Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 on Sunday to claim their third successive FA Women’s Cup title in front of a record crowd at Wembley Stadium, as the Australian forward. Sam KerrThe strike again proved to be the difference.
Kerr, who also scored the winning goal in last season’s final, was turned on as a substitute Pernell HarderA fine cross in the 68th minute to decide a tight game in front of 77,390 fans – a world record attendance for a women’s domestic match.
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“We didn’t play a great game today, but it’s a sign of a great team that we’ve kept going,” Kerr said.
United dominated possession and created many chances in the first half, but were unable to make a breakthrough as Chelsea struggled to match the leaders of the Women’s Premier League (WSL).
Leah Galton A goal was ruled out in the first minute for offside, while the goalkeepers, Anne Catherine Berger And Mary Erbesmade an excellent save as the teams entered level for the break.
United were soon made to regret their missed chances after the restart, as Chelsea took the lead in the game and broke the deadlock through Kerr. The goal took the wind out of United’s sails and Chelsea managed to contain them as they clung to the trophy for the fifth time.
The teams will now bring the rivalry back to the WSL, with reigning champions Chelsea sitting second in the standings with 49 points from 19 matches, one point behind United who have played a game more.
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