Women's FA Cup: Leicester beat Reds to make semis

Finland international Jutta Rantala scored twice as Leicester beat Liverpool 2-0 at Prenton Park to reach the Women's FA Cup semi-finals for the first time.

Leicester boss Willie Kirk was not on the touchline as he assisted the club "with an internal process", so assistant manager Jennifer Foster and first-team coach Stephen Kirby took charge of the team.

The Foxes made the most of their chances, with Rantala firing in the opening goal in the 15th minute when she slotted a rebound after Janice Cayman's shot came back off the post.

After Marie Hobinger hit the woodwork with a chipped effort late in the first half, Liverpool were punished again just after the hour.

Rantala claimed her second goal following a swift counter attack when a 20-yard effort went in off the crossbar to send the Foxes through.

Republic of Ireland defender Niamh Fahey started for Liverpool, while Leanne Kiernan came off the bench. Fahey missed Ireland's friendly defeat to Wales two weeks ago after feeling her quad in the warmup.