Arsenal have made it through to the semi-final of the Conti Cup after a 3-0 win over Aston Villa. Goals from Frida Maanum and Caitlin Foord helped secure a home tie against Manchester City in the semi-final of the cup.
Jordan Nobbs returned to her former side where she was honoured shortly before kick off for her 12-year tenure with the Gunners.
Nobbs received a warm welcome back to Meadow Park, getting huge cheers from both sets of fans as her name was read out for the starting line-ups and was then presented with a silver cannon.
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After a lively start for both teams, it was the Gunners who made it onto the scoresheet first with a Maanum goal inside the first 30 minutes.
Kim Little could've made it two just before half time, but Villa keeper Hannah Hampton used her reflexes to punch the shot away and out for a corner.
Just minutes into the second half and Maanum doubled Arsenal's lead with another great finish and on the hour mark, and Caitlin Foord made it three with her perfectly timed run into the box to put one past Hampton.
Kathrine Kuhl and Victoria Pelova both made their debuts for the Gunners coming on in the second half in place of Williamson and Blackstenius respectively.
Nobbs received a standing ovation from the home crowd after being subbed off by Carla Ward on 82 minutes - more proof of the rapport that remains between Nobbs and the Gunners.
The Conti Cup semi-finals will be played on February 8 and 9.
Arsenal are next back in action when they face Leeds United back at Meadow Park in the FA Cup fourth round.
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