Overview
- Lauren James broke the deadlock in the 19th minute by pouncing on a Dominique Janssen error and finishing past Phallon Tullis-Joyce.
- Aggie Beever-Jones sealed the result in the 77th minute, prodding in after Johanna Rytting Kaneryd’s delivery from the right.
- Manchester United created promising openings as Elisabeth Terland forced early saves and struck the crossbar, but finishing let them down.
- The final at Ashton Gate in Bristol marked Chelsea’s first silverware of the season and their fourth Women’s League Cup title.
- United, contesting their first League Cup final, remain without a trophy in this competition as selection was affected by absences such as Hinata Miyazawa on international duty.