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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Tom Garry

Brighton stun Arsenal in Women’s FA Cup shock; Liverpool also through to last four

Caitlin Hayes shows her delight after scoring Brighton’s second goal against Arsenal
Caitlin Hayes jumps for joy after scoring Brighton’s second goal against Arsenal. Photograph: Paul Harding/The FA/Getty Images

Arsenal made a surprise exit at the quarter-final stage of the Women’s FA Cup for the second successive season as Brighton stunned the record 14-time cup winners at Borehamwood.

Liverpool managed to avoid it becoming a day of shocks as they struck late in extra time to eventually find a way past a stubborn Charlton Athletic side, but they was no such joy for Arsenal, who paid the price for a performance that was well below their best.

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