Top 5 Goals: FA Cup Final and European Action

The NWSL season is over, and the NCAA Women’s Soccer season is coming to a close, but Europe has plenty of great soccer to offer. The FA Cup final between Chelsea and Arsenal went down dramatically over the weekend, while D1 Arkema, Serie A Femminile, and Primera Iberdrola also were in action. So let’s take a closer look at some incredible skill with the best women’s soccer goals from the FA Cup Final and European action. 

5. Ada Hegerberg – Lyon

The connection from @AdaStolsmo…#WatchWithAta #D1Arkema pic.twitter.com/LaKNwnuzsw

— ata football (@atafball) December 5, 2021

Ada Hegerberg is back with a vengeance after a devastating injury that has kept her out for 21 months. Her movement and timing are just a few of the skills she’s got in her arsenal.

The cross came in, but Hegerberg still had a lot to do to get to it. Watch how quickly she sees the space behind the defender and then sprints into that same channel.

Then the Norwegian makes the sliding touch look effortless when the ball comes down as she hits it with the outside of her foot to beat the keeper. Ada Hegerberg is ready to dominate once again, and we’re here for it. 

4. Janice Cayman – Lyon

The outside foot into the top corner will forever be a worldwide favorite.#WatchWithAta #D1Arkema pic.twitter.com/6bUysTL9AB

— ata football (@atafball) December 5, 2021

Belgian international Janice Cayman might be one of the most underrated players on Lyon’s star-studded roster. The former Florida State alum has seen the field sparingly, but she can be dangerous in attack when she gets on the pitch.

The technique Cayman showed in this play is sublime. The way she traps the ball on the outside of the boot in midair with a defender on her is majestic.

She does get a bit of good fortune with the ball coming back into her path, but she was ready with the outside of the foot finish. It was an impressive goal for the Belgian, who could work her way into the starting lineup more with finishes like this one. 

3. Ajara Nchout – Inter Milan 

A derby worthy goal puts Inter 2-0 up!#WatchWithAta #SerieAFemminile pic.twitter.com/5NN5oODXT0

— ata football (@atafball) December 5, 2021

One of Cameroon’s biggest stars came through for Inter Milan in the Milan derby, otherwise known as the Derby della Madonnina.

Already leading the game 1-0, Nchout decided to go all by herself and take matters into her own hands. After Inter did well to win the ball back and quickly get it to Nchout, all she needed was one touch before striking for goal. The ball just kept rising with plenty of power until it found the top corner—a world-class goal from a world-class player in Ajara Nchout. 

2. Claudia Pina – FC Barcelona

☄️ WOW ☄️

What a goal from outside the box from @claudiaapinaa! #WatchWithAta #PrimeraIberdrola pic.twitter.com/XcE4ubA6tk

— ata football (@atafball) December 4, 2021

The future of Spanish football is in very good hands with young starlets like Claudia Pina around. The 20-year-old spent some time on loan at Sevilla last year and is now back at Barcelona and netted three goals in four games. The time away seemed to help grow Pina’s game, and she’s going to the next level at Barcelona.

Once Pina gets the ball, she immediately notices how much space she has, takes a couple of quick touches, and then bends it beautifully into the top corner. That’s how to strike a ball, folks, and remember the name Claudia Pina. She could become one of Spain’s biggest stars one day. 

1. Sam Kerr – Chelsea

Sam Kerr. That is all. pic.twitter.com/OgHFtGgVCk

— ata football (@atafball) December 5, 2021

Sam Kerr left Chicago to win trophies, and that’s all she’s done since joining Chelsea. Kerr has now won six trophies since donning the blue and white–double the number of trophies she’d had in her career up until that point. Kerr led the way in Chelsea’s most recent success, the FA Cup final, with two goals.

This chip was sublime, no one was expecting her to do it because the angle wasn’t the best, but again, Kerr made it look like she’s been in that position a thousand times before.

It’s even harder to chip the keeper when they aren’t moving forward or backward because they can jump if the shot is too low. So Kerr’s finesse on the chip shot was perfect; Wembley Stadium erupted because they knew that might’ve been the knockout blow against Arsenal.

Sam Kerr is living her best life in London by winning trophy after trophy. 

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