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Arsenal close out the Women's Super League season at home to Brighton
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Full time: Arsenal 5-0 Brighton!
90+9' Arsenal win a late corner but it evades everyone and Brighton clear. Little goes wide to Mead, who crossed and it misses everyone. 5-0
90+5' The Arsenal fans continue to sing Miedema's name- not long left now for the Arsenal icon. 5-0
90+1' Eight minutes of added time. 5-0
89' Goal! Maanum runs in behind and has plenty of time to pick her spot and place the ball into the corner! 5-0
88' The official attendance is 3,583 at Meadow Park. 4-0
86' A really nice reception for Agyemang as the talented forward replaces Foord on the left wing. 4-0
85' Miedema plays Mead in behind down the right and her low cross is just too quick for Foord at the far post. 4-0
84' 18-year-old striker Michelle Agyemang is preparing to come on for Arsenal. 4-0
80' Carabali is replaced by Mengwen. 4-0
80' Stefanovic comes on for Haley. 4-0
DG: Brighton are now looking to play balls in behind to run onto, especially with this changed Arsenal high backline. Their runs have not been timed, however, and the offside flag has gone up on numerous occasions. Arsenal will hope to keep the clean sheet in this game.
79' And then Losada takes aim from miles out and can only find the North Bank. 4-0
78' Brilliant save by D'Angelo, using her feet expertly to deny Sarri one on one. 4-0
76' That would have been a rare Arsenal goal for substitute Wienroither, but her shot is saved by Baggaley. 4-0
DG: Vivianne Miedema playing in the number 9 role, similar to the role Alessia Russo performed in that first half. Running in behind the backline, Beth Mead was able to play the ball through, allowing Vivienne Miedema to slot home. Her first touch of the ball in this game was a goal.
72' Maanum flashes a cross into the six yard box and it just evades Miedema. 4-0
69' Wienroither comes on for Fox. 4-0
68' Goal! Codina's header is glanced in by a Brighton player and it's an own goal. 4-0
67' Almost a second for Miedema, who looks brimming with confidence- her shot is deflected over after some quick feet. 3-0
64' GOAL! VIVIANNE MIEDEMA SCORES WITH HER FIRST TOUCH! Mead with the assist, and the goat finds the far corner with ease! 3-0
63' Cooney-Cross, Catley and Russo are replaced by Maanum, Codina, and Miedema. Deafening cheers and applause from the entirety of Meadow Park as one of Arsenal's finest ever players comes on for her final game. 2-0
59' Miedema is coming on! 2-0
DG: A fantastic run from Steph Catley, allowed the freedom from her CB role before she is brought down in the box by Carabali. Kim Little steps up and hits the post, with Brighton managing to clear the loose ball and then win the foul.
56' Little steps up, and hits the post. It remains 2-0!
55' Penalty Arsenal! Catley is brought down in the box. 2-0
54' In the title race, Chelsea are flying towards another WSL trophy. They lead 5-0 against Manchester United, with Man City 1-0 up against Villa. Emma Hayes' side are all set to win the title on goal difference. 2-0
53' Another good save by D'Angelo is met by loud cheers from the home fans, as the Canadian keeper denies another Terland effort. 2-0
52' Absolutely superb block by Bergsvand to deny Russo her hat-trick! 2-0
DG: I expect a similar second half for Arsenal, playing with the same high intensity we saw in the first. Arsenal will need to remain switched on defensively, especially in the first part of the second half, if Brighton look to attack from the offset.
46' The second half is underway! 2-0
One change for Brighton as Robinson is replaced by Symonds.
The teams are back out for the second half, Arsenal unchanged.
Half time: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton.
45+1' Strong save from D'Angelo to deny Terland from the edge of the box. 2-0
46' Two added minutes. 2-0
45' A rare venture forward for Robinson who drives through the middle but can't get to the through ball. 2-0
DG: Brighton are unable to play out from the back due to the effective Arsenal press, forcing them into long balls that Leah Williamson and Steph Catley can deal with easily.
41' McCabe does go for goal but she can only pick out the hands of Baggaley. 2-0
40' Arsenal win a free-kick as Russo is brought down a good 20 yards from the edge of the penalty area. 2-0
37' Foord races into the box but can't get a shot away. The ball is cleared as far as McCabe who understandably goes for goal, and it's blocked by a Brighton defender. 2-0
35' I watched Alessia Russo here at Meadow Park a few weeks ago running the show in the number 10 role, and back upfront today she is causing a whole world of problems for the Brighton defenders. What a player. 2-0
DG: Brighton choosing to press Arsenal higher up the pitch and this is opening space for Victoria Pelova, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Kim Little in the midfield.
33' Russo does well to win the ball back high and cuts onto her right foot, bending the ball wide of the far post! A few inches away from a hat-trick. 2-0
31' Russo plays in Foord who was on the shoulder of the last defender, but her touch lets her down and Arsenal are forced back. 2-0
DG: The long balls from Steph Catley and Leah Williamson have been key for Arsenal so far, looking to set their wingers away. Arsenal are playing with an extremely high intensity, putting Brighton under pressure.
27' Fantastic switch of play by Catley to Mead but she loses the ball in the box before Little is dispossessed. 1-0
24' Goal! Oh dear, Sophie Baggaley. The goalkeeper gives the ball away and Alessia Russo has a tap-in to make it 2-0!
23' Short corner for Arsenal finds Little and her floated cross is headed away before another ball in by Russo is cleared. 1-0
22' Nearly a final game howler for D'Angelo who gave the ball straight to Carabali but recovered well to make a save before she could get a shot away. 1-0
DG: Arsenal take the lead through Alessia Russo. Great work in the box for Arsenal. Emily Fox has been getting forward throughout the start of this game and finds space in the box. She can't get on the touch but Russo can and she fires it into the far corner over the head of Sophie Baggaley.
20' It's Terland again for Brighton and her dipping effort comes back off the crossbar! Very unlucky for the Seagulls. 1-0
19' Up the other end the dangerous Terland heads wide for Brighton. 1-0
18' Goal! You can't give Alessia Russo any time or space in the penalty area, and henceforth Brighton are punished. The England striker crashes the ball into the far corner past the diving Baggaley. 1-0
16' Mead gets into a good position on the right but stalls and her cross is too deep for Foord in the end. 0-0
DG: Arsenal are playing with a back three out of possession, allowing Fox/McCabe to get higher. Williamson long balls to Foord being utilised in the opening ten minutes.
11' Rapturous applause in the 11th minute for Arsenal legend Vivianne Miedema from all round Meadow Park. 0-0
10' McCabe tries to keep the ball in play and crashes into Gooner Fanzine contributor Liberty Simons, who is taking pictures pitchside! 0-0
8' Russo sees her shot blocked after Foord and McCabe combined well on the left wing. 0-0
DG: Kim Little playing in the number 10 role higher up as expected, with Cooney-Cross and Pelova dropping deeper. Russo a lot further forward, with Mead and Foord dropping deeper out wide when Arsenal are out of possession (covering Brighton's wide playmakers).
4' Carabali drags her effort wide of the far post as Brighton venture forward. Elsewhere, Chelsea have raced into an early lead at Old Trafford. "We hate Chelsea" sing the North Bank.
DG: Kim Little playing in the number 10 role higher up as expected, with Cooney-Cross and Pelova dropping deeper.
2' Excellent recovery from Catley up against Robinson, who has pace to burn on the right wing. 0-0
2' Excellent recovery from Catley up against Robinson, who has pace to burn on the right wing. 0-0
1' One final North London Forever, until September at least, and we are underway! 0-0
Arsenal are wearing the new 2024/25 home shirt for the first time, which features the Cannon replacing the traditional crest.
Here come Arsenal and Brighton onto the Meadow Park turf, for the final time this season!
Vivianne Miedema inadvertently leads Arsenal onto the pitch as she takes her seat on the bench. The teams are in the tunnel.
The teams are back in the dressing rooms ahead of kick-off as the atmosphere continues to get louder and louder.
Lotte Wubben-Moy has been named Arsenal's player of the season!
Daisy Goodhand: "Arsenal look to have gone with the favoured formation utilised in most other games this season. Sabrina D'Angelo chosen in goal for her final Arsenal game, with Steph Catley chosen at CB over Laia Codina. Catley's last performance at CB came in Arsenal's 3-0 victory over Leicester at the Emirates, where she was noted for her star performance. Little expected to play the number 10 role."
Daisy is here with me in the Meadow Park press box, and will be adding some tactical insight to this live blog throughout the game.
In case you missed it, myself and my Gooner colleague Daisy Goodhand started a podcast in the week! Episode one had plenty to talk about, and you can check it out here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0OsPomAKBY&si=2LcHgY8nKhbPnz44
There will be presentations before the game, at half time and after the game with plenty going on at Meadow Park today.
Also this week, we've had the news that Arsenal will play an increased eight WSL games at Emirates Stadium next season, as well as all home Champions League fixtures if the Gunners qualify.
The club confirmed later in the week that goalkeepers Sabrina D'Angelo and Kaylan Marckese would also leave at the end of the season come the expiration of their contracts.
Arsenal announced on Monday that Miedema would be leaving the club at the end of the season after seven years in red and white.
Deafening cheers as Viv Miedema's name is read out over the tannoy! It's going to be an emotional afternoon at Meadow Park.
Brighton can end the season 8th with a win but defeat could see the Seagulls drop to 10th.
Arsenal come into the game with a third-place finish all secured, and a Champions League qualification tournament to come towards the end of the summer.
Cloe Lacasse is, of course, suspended after picking up five yellow cards this season.
Brighton are out to warm up first and are then joined by Arsenal.
D'Angelo has been given a lovely reception from the Arsenal fans, grinning from ear to ear as her song is sung for the last time.
Forwards Stina Blackstenius and Cloe Lacasse are not in the Arsenal squad.
So the big news is that Vivianne Miedema starts her final game for Arsenal on the bench, but Sabrina D'Angelo starts hers in goal.
Brighton subs: Sarri, Kullberg, Symonds, Stefanovic, Mengwen, Loeck, McEwen, Dent.
Arsenal subs: Zinsberger, Williams, Miedema, Maanum, Wienroither, Codina, Agyemang, Reid.
Brighton: Baggaley, Thorisdottir, Pattinson, Bergsvand, Losada, Lee, Zigioti, Terland, Calabari, Haley, Robinson.
Arsenal: D'Angelo; McCabe, Catley, Williamson, Fox; Little, Cooney-Cross; Foord, Little, Mead; Russo.
The Arsenal brass band are here!
Team news is a few minutes away now, as we wait to see if Vivianne Miedema will start her final game for Arsenal, or be introduced from the bench.
Good afternoon and welcome to the final live blog of the WSL season. Freddie Cardy will take you through Arsenal vs Brighton, as Vivianne Miedema gets set for her final game for the Gunners.