Chelsea vs Man City LIVE: Women’s FA Cup final latest score and goal updates as Sam Kerr header cancelled out by Lauren Hemp stunner
LIVE – Updated at 15:24
Wembley Stadium takes centre stage all weekend in the football world and we’re back for the Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday, where Chelsea will face Manchester City.
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Emma Hayes’ side won this competition last season, beating Arsenal in the final, so while they’re aiming to retain their own trophy it’s also a case of attempting to do the double-double: Chelsea have been dominant over the last few years and won the FA Cup and Women’s Super League double in 2020/21 and are possibly 90 minutes from doing the same this time around. They clinched the WSL title last weekend thanks to a comeback 4-2 win against Manchester United, with FWA Footballer of the Year Sam Kerr netting two spectacular efforts.
Man City, on the other hand, fell somewhat short in their league ambitions this term - finishing third, nine points off the pace - but their reasons for optimism are boosted by the fact they beat Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final back in March, a second half comeback leading to 3-1 the scoreline on that occasion. Follow all the team news and match action as Chelsea face Man City in the Women’s FA Cup final below:
Half-time: So that’s the end of the first 45 minutes in the 2022 Vitality Women’s FA Cup final and we are all square between Chelsea and Manchester City.
Sam Kerr gave Chelsea the lead, nodding home from a Millie Bright cross which looped over Ellie Roebuck.
But City levelled nine minutes later when Lauren Hemp struck a wonderful curling effort into the top corner.
All to play for.
45+2 mins: City have their tails up now! Stanway drives forward as Chelsea back off. She could slip Shaw in but instead takes the shot on which is


