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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Suzanne Wrack at Leigh Sports Village

Manchester United stun Chelsea to set up Women’s FA Cup final with Spurs

Rachel Williams scores Manchester United's second goal against Chelsea
Rachel Williams scores what turned out to be the game’s winner. Photograph: Alex Livesey/The FA/Getty Images

Manchester United have had to wait five years for a first win over Chelsea, but when it came it came in style, two goals in the opening 25 minutes enough to earn them a 2-1 win and a place in a second successive FA Cup final at Wembley at the expense of the holders.

It will be the first time a team that isn’t Arsenal, Chelsea or Manchester City lifts the trophy since 2005, when Charlton beat Everton 1-0 at the Boleyn Ground, after Tottenham booked their place in the final deep into extra time against Leicester.

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