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Arsenal Women 2-1 Manchester United Women: Vivianne Miedema double sets up League Cup final showdown with Manchester City
- Vivianne Miedema scored a goal in each half to send Arsenal into final
- Gunners take on Manchester City after they beat Chelsea on Wednesday
- City are aiming to lift League Cup trophy for third time with final later this month
Vivianne Miedema struck twice as Arsenal beat Manchester United 2-1 on Thursday to reach the Women’s League Cup final where they will face Manchester City.
The Dutch forward scored in each half before a late Mollie Green goal cut the deficit for the visitors.
Miedema showed her eye for goal and clinical finishing ability with her strikes making it 12 goals in 11 matches during the competition.
Vivianne Miedema (top) scored both goals for Arsenal in their victory on Thursday night
The Gunners advanced to the League Cup final at the expense of Manchester United
Casey Stoney’s United side put up a strong fight but faded in the latter stages of the game.
Arsenal will now face City, who beat Women’s Super League champions and FA Cup holders Chelsea 2-0 on Wednesday.
City are aiming to lift the League Cup trophy for a third time after triumphs in 2014 and 2016.
The final is on February 23 at Brammal Lane in a repeat of last season’s showpiece.
Arsenal won 1-0 last season and have a phenomenal record in the competition. Joe Montemurro’s side have reached seven of the last eight League Cup finals, coming home with the trophy on five occasions.
Alex Greenwood and Millie Turner put up a fight but United fell short away from home
Miedema has been on superb form and scored 12 goals in 11 matches in the competiton
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