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.

The sold-out fixture smashed the previous best tally for a women's domestic club match, 60,739, set when Atletico Madrid hosted Barcelona in 2019.

United, who started brightly, were hoping to win their first major silverware, but the Blues instead made it three consecutive victories in the 439-club competition.

Emma Hayes' second-placed Women's Super League side, who have a game in hand over league leaders United, are now well-placed to do the double when the campaign concludes this month.

Perhaps what was most noteworthy about the roar that erupted as the team banners were unfurled - under the watchful eye of Football Association president the Prince of Wales - was that it was beginning to feel like a regular occurrence - a packed-out Wembley for a women's football match in England.

United thought they had gone ahead inside the first minute through Leah Galton, but it was chalked off for offside without turning to VAR - also available for the first time for a Women's FA Cup final.

Marc Skinner's side were in control throughput the opening 15 minutes and benefitted from a sloppy turnover in midfield that set up Nikita Parris for another chance but Ann-Katrin Berger was alert to her effort from Ella Toone's backheel.

Both sides settled in but created few chances until United captain Katie Zelem sent a free-kick into Chelsea's area. A scramble ensued, the ball eventually landing at the feet of Millie Turner, who twisted and forced a good diving save from Berger to keep out the deflected effort.

Galton skied an attempt before Chelsea looked to get something started,