Arsenal won the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions League with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Corinthians at the Emirates Stadium, earning £1.7 million – the largest prize in the history of women’s club football.
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The prize money dwarfs last season’s Champions League winner’s bonus, with the $2.3 million bonus almost four times the €500,000 (approximately £430,000) required to lift Europe’s top club trophy.
The new event brings together champions from six continents for the first time. arsenal Entering the final as a favorite, he was eventually pushed all the way by his Brazilian rivals.
In front of more than 25,000 supporters in north London, Olivia Smith gave arsenal early lead before Gabizanotti flattened to 1 Corinthians. Lot Ubben-Moy Advantage restored arsenalonly when it swings again later in the game Vic Albuquerque A controversial penalty was converted in stoppage time after VAR determined Gisela Robledo Despite being fouled in the area Katie McCabe Apparently, the forward gets the ball and puts his legs in front of the defender.
The decisive moment came in overtime, when Caitlin Ford Scored the winning goal at the near post.
