Women’s FA Cup Final: Social Media Reaction as Chelsea Thrash Arsenal at Wembley

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Chelsea stormed to victory yesterday as goals from Fran Kirby and Sam Kerr saw them coast past Arsenal in yesterday’s Women’s FA Cup Final.

Emma Hayes’s side netted three minutes in and then a second-half brace from Sam Kerr saw the game out for Chelsea and helped them secure a domestic treble for the 2020/21 season.

Today on Overtime, we’re going to be walking you through the game via the social media reaction on cup final day at Wembley.

Highlights from yesterday’s game as red-hot Chelsea smashed sloppy Arsenal in a cup final dominated by Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby.

Three minutes into the FA Cup final and @ChelseaFCW are ahead!

A delightful finish from Fran Kirby.👌 pic.twitter.com/yk4nWjgdQA
— 90min (@90min_Football) December 5, 2021

It only took three minutes for Chelsea to find the net, and it came through Fran Kirby’s brilliant finish past Zinsberger.

Hardly a surprise, she’s one of Chelsea’s most potent forwards and is always a threat to any side.

If Chelsea were 3-4 up this stage I would have absolutely zero complaints, Arsenal offering Chelsea too much room , Chelsea exploiting that easily. Jonas Eidevall needs to come up with something and quickly or this could all be over at half-time #WomensFACupFinal
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) December 5, 2021

Arsenal Women journalist Josh Bunting felt the game was there to be won by Chelsea before the interval.

Chelsea undoubtedly exposed Arsenal’s frailties early on, and that continued for the majority of the game.

That’s a penalty Erin Cuthbert handballs that , that should be a penalty for both teams in this game. Beth Mead has been bright in the last few moments , the Gunners now growing into the game and having their best spell in it #WomensFACupFinal
— Josh Bunting (@Buntingfootball) December 5, 2021

There were calls for handball from Arsenal near to half-time, and with Arsenal growing into the game, should they have had a penalty? Would it have changed the way the game panned out?

https://twitter.com/masonmount_10/status/1467508662319132673

Chelsea Men’s midfielder Mason Mount showing his support for goal-scorer Fran Kirby as her goal gave Chelsea the lead at the interval.

Arsenal lucky to not be about 4-0 down at half time. Zinsberger has been outstanding in goal. Still in it. COYG!#WomensFACupFinal
— Paul Muchmore (@paulmuchmore) December 5, 2021

Arsenal were sloppy in the first half, a shadow of their usual selves and have been kept in the game by Manuela Zinsberger.

Utterly ridiculous & extremely poor that the #WomensFACupFinal doesn’t have VAR IMO.

Two penalty shouts that it should have intervened in.

How do you convince young girls & boys that the Women’s #FACup is as important as the men’s version, then explain the lack of VAR?!
— Sam Quek (@SamanthaQuek) December 5, 2021

Former Team GB Hockey player Sam Quek believes the women’s game needs and deserves Video Assistant Referees.

And Chelsea definitely could have been three or four up by half time and put the game to bed early on.

VAR is always a hot topic for conversation. Should women’s football have it instated?

⚽️ 03': Fran Kirby scores
⚽️ 56': Sam Kerr scores

Chelsea lead Arsenal 2-0 at Wembley. Of course it was those two.#WomensFACupFinal pic.twitter.com/Cq66LKyDJz
— Squawka Live (@Squawka_Live) December 5, 2021

It's the Kerrby final. It's turning into an iconic Wembley performance from this unstoppable pair whose partnership has been the dominant force in English women's football for the past 15 months #WomensFACupFinal
— Tom Garry (@TomJGarry) December 5, 2021

Sam Kerr and Fran Kirby were all the rave when Chelsea doubled their lead, with the two linking up to catch Arsenal out on the counter.

My word, Sam Kerr that is filth 😍 #WomensFACupFinal
— Craig Bratt (@craigybratt) December 5, 2021

Kerr doubled her tally 20 minutes later, with a brilliantly executed chip, and needless to say it was filth!

Kerr and Kirby ran Arsenal ragged on the day, and were thorns in their side all game!

Emma Hayes’ reaction to that Sam Kerr goal 💙#WomensFACupFinal pic.twitter.com/byOHPl3ck0
— The Sack Race (@thesackrace) December 5, 2021

I think Emma Hayes enjoyed that one!

#WomensFACupFinal attendance – 40,942

Arsenal V Chelsea

Outstanding turnout for women’s football today, I’m sure the viewing figures are as impressive!

Having sporting women role models is key for the future of Womens sport across the UK.

@VitalityWFACup @Womeninsport_uk pic.twitter.com/ngSICvnT1N
— Tonia Antoniazzi MP (@ToniaAntoniazzi) December 5, 2021

An incredible turnout, with an attendance of 40, 942 people coming out to see yesterday’s game.

.@EmmaHayes1 becomes the first female coach to win the Women’s FA Cup three times 💙🏆#WomensFACupFinal • #CFCW pic.twitter.com/FjjI5zksoI
— Coaches' Voice (@CoachesVoice) December 5, 2021

Chelsea’s win yesterday made Emma Hayes a record breaker, becoming the first female manager in history to win three FA Cups. What an impressive achievement, and what an incredible manager she is.

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFCW/status/1467532718946885634

The day ended with Chelsea lifting the FA Cup to complete their domestic treble, after a superb performance at Wembley.

That’s all from Overtime’s coverage of the social media reaction from Chelsea’s FA Cup victory yesterday.

Thanks for tuning in, and hopefully we’ll see you again soon.