Arsenal Women scored three goals in five second half minutes to progress into the Subway Cup semi-finals with a 4-0 win away to Brighton.

Spoke to Renee Slegers about Mariona's impact, Kyra Cooney-Cross' goal and defensive rotation in Arsenal's 4-0 Subway Cup QF win- @GoonerFanzine ??"It was the running joke before Christmas that Kyra was always winning those finishing practices" ??https://t.co/6XG7GvZoeE

— Freddie Cardy (@CardyFreddie) January 22, 2025

Player ratings:

Manu Zinsberger 7/10

A little wayward in her distribution but a routine clean sheet for the Austrian.

Katie McCabe 8.5/10

The only survivor of Sunday’s back four, continuing at left-back. Almost put Arsenal in front on the half hour mark when her first-time effort skimmed the crossbar, pushing high up the pitch to create chances. A simple but deserved goal to make it 2-0.

Laia Codina 7.5/10

Calm and confident on the ball, with little defending to do as the goals rained in during the second half.

Lotte Wubben-Moy 7.5/10

Replaced Leah Williamson at centre-back and helped the Gunners keep yet another clean sheet.

Katie Reid 6.5/10

The teenager was preferred to Laura Wienroither at right-back, with the everpresent Emily Fox dropping to the bench. Still getting used to the position but grew into the game as it went on before being booked for a foul and then replaced by Fox.

Lia Walti 7/10

‘Snake-hips’ returned to the starting lineup but was forced off due to injury before half time.

Kyra Cooney-Cross 8.5/10

Pressed well in midfield and scored an absolute rocket to make it 3-0, driving the ball into the top right corner!

Rosa Kafaji 7.5/10

Started on the left wing and was Arsenal’s brightest spark in the first half, involved in a lot of the Gunners’ attacking play.

Frida Maanum 7.5/10

Put Arsenal in front with a routine finish after Brighton gave the ball away playing out from the back.

Beth Mead 7.5/10

Linked play up well on the right wing. Replaced by Mariona in the second half.

Alessia Russo 7.5/10

Headed straight at Melina Loeck from a teasing McCabe cross in the first half and will feel she should have scored on the night. Set up McCabe’s goal.

Kim Little (Sub, 45+2’) 8/10

Replaced Walti in first half stoppage time and absorbed pressure effectively in a congested midfield.

Mariona Caldentey (Sub, 57’) 9/10

Hit the post five minutes after coming on with a low drive, before selflessly squaring the ball to Maanum for Arsenal’s opener and setting up Cooney-Cross’ goal. A clever lob late on capped a magnificent display from the bench.

Emily Fox (Sub, 57’) 7/10

Replaced Reid at right-back.

Stina Blackstenius (Sub, 79’)

Leah Williamson (Sub, 79’)

Subs not used: Daphne van Domselaar, Steph Catley, Laura Wienroither, Caitlin Foord.