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Chelsea completed the Women’s Super League and FA Cup double with a 3-2 extra-time win over Manchester City at Wembley.
The inevitable Sam Kerr put Chelsea 1-0 up in the first half, nodding home from Millie Bright's right-wing cross.
City levelled before half-time with a fine goal from Lauren Hemp, who cut inside Bright and curled an unstoppable effort past Ann-Katrin Berger and into the far corner.
In another cracker, this time from Chelsea's Erin Cuthbert, that saw the Blues in front again after her effort from long range pinged off the underside of the crossbar before beating Ellie Roebuck.
As Emma Hayes' side were close to celebrate the win, but City substitute Hayley Raso's smart run in behind made it 2-2 and forced extra-time.
In a record-breaking crowd (49,094), Kerr grabbed her second of the game and the match-winner in the 99th minute, driving into the box from midfield before her shot deflected off Alex Greenwood and into the net.
Chelsea add a second trophy to their cabinet this season and successfully defended their title from the 2020/21 season, with Man City losing the first time a FA Cup final, winning on their first three appearances.
Chelsea have the advantage! 👀@samkerr1’s deflected shot fires past Roebuck in the City net!#WomensFACupFinal @ChelseaFCW pic.twitter.com/GfKq0N4w8e
— Vitality Women's FA Cup (@VitalityWFACup) May 15, 2022
3-2 a.e.t. | ||
Sam Kerr 33' 99' Erin Cuthbert 63' | Lauren Hemp 42' Hayley Raso 89' |
