Arsenal scooped the biggest financial prize in women’s club football history by beating Corinthians 3-2 after extra time to win the inaugural FIFA Women’s Champions Cup on Sunday.
The European champions edged out the challenge of the Brazilian underdogs thanks to Caitlin Foord’s winner to collect a $2.3 million payout.
That is nearly four times the 500,000 euros ($590,000) Arsenal received for winning last season’s Champions League.
The Gunners were heavy favourites to secure the trophy that pitted the winners of the champions of six continents together in competition for the first time.
However, Corinthians shocked US champions Gotham FC in Wednesday’s semi-finals and pushed Arsenal all the way in front of over 25,000 at the Emirates Stadium.
England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy restored Arsenal’s lead and the celebrations were beginning around the Emirates when Corinthians snatched a dramatic equaliser deep into injury time.
