Manchester United Women's FA Cup heartbreak in front of record-breaking 77,000

Manchester United suffer heartbreak at Wembley despite a masterclass performance in the first half, as Chelsea walk away Vitality Women’s FA Cup winners for the fifth time in front of a record 77,000 crowd. Sam Kerr got behind Maya Le Tissier on a counter-attack and tapped the ball beyond Mary Earps to break the stalemate.

A somewhat surprising score line considering United stunned the Blues within 20 seconds of kickoff when Leah Galton fired the ball into the back of the net, which was deemed offside. The same opportunity presented itself again at the half-hour mark.

Alessia Russo almost nudged the ball beyond Ann-Katrin Berger too, along with Millie Turner and Nikita Parris were brought down in the box, but to no avail.

It took 67 minutes for Chelsea to get ahead, Lauren James came close with a header in the first half but Mary Earps had it covered, nudging it onto the back post.

Player ratings:

Mary Earps - Calm and cool under pressure, always found a red shirt. Nudged the ball into the back post to deny Lauren James just before the break. - Loved the chest bump with Le Tissier after it. She closed down Sam Kerr to deny a shot from close range and couldn't really do much else. 8

Ona Batlle - Is there a cooler player on the pitch today? Everything Batlle did was touch-perfect and with style. Flawless first touch and drive down the right flanks. Deathly with Guro Reiten stoically in the first half. 9

Hannah Blundell - Troubled Lauren James, well stood and didn’t give an inch, was unlucky to be pulled up early doors with a foul on the forward. 8

Ella Toone - Had a lot of joy with the ball, cut inside into a crowded box arguably a little too often from the left flank but was impactful in the attack. Chose to pass