7/6/2023 0 Comments Football manager 2022 previewThe quarter finals saw yet another Women’s Championship opponent for the Red Devils, and this time it was Lewes. Further goals from Alessia Russo, Leah Galton, Hannah Blundell and Nikita Parris secured an impressive 5-0 win for the home side. Bøe Risa opened the scoring for United just before the half-time break, which opened the floodgates for the second half. Progressing to the Round of 16, they met another Women’s Championship side - Durham - back in February. Manchester United’s route to Wembley began with a fourth round 2-1 win over Women’s Championship side Sunderland, where a Nikita Parris double sealed the deal for the Red Devils. Sam Kerr fired home in the 59th minute to send Chelsea to Wembley for the third time in three years in the competition. The Blues came up against Aston Villa in the semi-finals, where just a single goal decided their fate. Jess Carter opened the scoring in the 23rd minute, and Maren Mjelde converted a penalty shortly after to put the Blues 2-0 up.Ĭhelsea’s third came from Guro Reiten in the second half, which meant Reading’s 70th minute goal did little to shake the four-time FA Cup champions. WSL side Reading were Chelsea’s opposition for their quarter final fixture. With goals from both Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr, Chelsea sailed through to the quarter finals. The Blues then came up against London rivals Arsenal in a huge Round of 16 fixture - just days before the sides were to meet for the 2023 Conti Cup Final. A Sam Kerr hat trick was enough to move forward in the competition, despite two consolation goals from Liverpool late on in the game. Who will win the Women's FA Cup final? (2022 Getty Images) Chelsea: Route to the finalĬhelsea began their Women’s FA Cup defence with a fourth round fixture against fellow WSL side, Liverpool. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 Women’s FA Cup Final between Chelsea and Manchester United. With a domestic double on the cards for both sides, the 2023 Women’s FA Cup Final is set to be an exciting showdown between two of England’s best women’s sides. This season already marks their best run in the competition, having only managed as far as the fourth round in prior years. Manchester United are yet to claim a Women’s FA Cup trophy. Should Chelsea win, it will be their third consecutive Women’s FA Cup triumph following their win in the 2020/21 final over Arsenal and in the 2021/22 final over Manchester City. The two women’s football giants are currently first and second in the domestic league, with Manchester United on a four point lead at the very top following five consecutive wins.Ĭhelsea, however, have two games in hand over the Red Devils, and after missing out on the Conti Cup trophy to Arsenal earlier this season, will be keen to push their domestic double bid even further this weekend. Reigning Women’s Super League champions, Chelsea, will come up against this season's league frontrunners, Manchester United, in the 2023 Women’s FA Cup Final on May 14 2023.
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