Sam Kerr with the goal as Chelsea win third straight FA Cup
Sam Kerr's second-half strike was all it took to win the FA Cup for Chelsea as they beat Manchester United 1-0 in front of a world record crowd of 77,390 at Wembley.
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Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United: Sam Kerr goal hands Emma Hayes' Blues an FA Cup final hat-trick
Chelsea made it a hat-trick of consecutive Women’s FA Cup final wins with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United at Wembley. After triumphs over Arsenal and Manchester City in the previous two years, Sam Kerr’s second-half goal — in front of a record crowd (77,390) for a British women's domestic match — handed Emma Hayes’ charges the trophy for a third season in a row. Ad It was not a waltz in the London sunshine for The Blues, who had goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger to thank for keeping them on level terms in the first half.
Chelsea claim FA Cup hat-trick after Kerr’s goal against Manchester United
There can never be any doubting of Sam Kerr. Ever. Most players would hesitate before brazenly stating that they had “never been [to Wembley] and not won a trophy” on the eve of a FA Cup final, no matter how true. Those are words that could come back to bite and haunt, but for Kerr, the queen of visualisation, there was never any doubt that she would be lifting aloft a third successive FA Cup in front of a record crowd of 77,390 fans, or that she would be the one to step up, once again, and deliver in a season where she has been so heavily relied upon.
Manchester United vs Chelsea in FA Cup Final - kick-off time and how to watch
Manchester United Women will go in search of the club's first major trophy this weekend when they take on Chelsea in the FA Cup Final.
Big Wembley days, playoff drama and a Tory party-style race to the bottom
With several weeks of nothingness looming, bar the odd bit of transfer-related tumbleweed rolling across the football landscape until the Women’s World Cup takes the bare look off the summer, it’s important we enjoy the last few weeks of the season before everything shuts down after Big Cup final next month. This weekend the action ramps up another few notches as the Premier League inches closer to its denouement with the title and a couple of top-four places up for grabs, while the unseemly scramble to avoid – with apologies to not-officially-doomed-quite-yet Southampton – the two remaining relegation spots continues to enthral. It looks almost certain that two of Leicester, Leeds, Forest and Everton will be joining Saints as they go marching in to the Championship, in a race to the bottom that has eclipsed even that of the Tory party.
Chelsea’s strength in adversity holds key to more Women’s FA Cup glory
H eading into May, the gap between the Women’s Super League leaders, Manchester United, and second-placed Chelsea was four points and United had a goal difference superior by 10. Now, with the teams preparing to face each other in Sunday’s FA Cup final at a sold-out Wembley, that gap is one point and their goal difference is level. Chelsea played an additional game and still have one in hand.
Chelsea vs Manchester United in Women's FA Cup Final: All you need to know
There is set to be a huge crowd at Wembley this Sunday, May 14 as Manchester United and Chelsea will meet in The Women’s FA Cup Final.Emma Hayes’ Chelsea are looking to make it three FA Cup triumphs in a row after they overcame Arsenal and Manchester City in previous years to lift the famous trophy. It’s been an impressive run to the final for the Blues after they secured victories over Liverpool, Arsenal, Reading and Aston Villa. Chelsea are also on a high after thrasing Leicester 6-0 last night.
Chelsea boss Emma Hayes loving pressure of having WSL title race in her own hands - 'This is fun'
Chelsea manager Emma Hayes insists she finds the pressure of a title race «fun» after a thumping win over Leicester City left the champions with their Women’s Super League title fate in their own hands. Hayes’ side demolished the Foxes 6-0 at Kingsmeadow, with Pernille Harder netting a brace and Guro Reiten, Erin Cuthbert, Lauren James and Jelena Cankovic also on the scoresheet. Ad Victory sent Chelsea one point behind WSL leaders Manchester United, but they have a game in hand and are therefore in charge of their own destiny with three games remaining.