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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack

‘It’s 50-50’: Bompastor wary of ‘strong’ United for Women’s FA Cup final

Sonia Bompastor with the WSL trophy in May 2025
Sonia Bompastor with the WSL trophy in May 2025. Photograph: Paul Childs/Action Images/Reuters

After 465 matches and 2,445 goals, a record 514 clubs have been whittled down to two. On Sunday Manchester United and Chelsea will face each other in the Women’s FA Cup final for a second time.

Chelsea won 1-0 in 2023 to deny United in what was their maiden FA Cup final appearance, something Marc Skinner’s side avenged last season by beating the Blues in the semi-finals to limit Emma Hayes’ final season trophy haul to one. United went on to beat Tottenham 4-0 in the final to secure their first major trophy following promotion from the Championship. Now they have a chance to demonstrate exactly how far they have come, as they bid to retain their crown against a domestically unbeaten Chelsea looking to land a treble.

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