Goals from Jess Carter, Maren Mjelde and Guro Reiten fired Chelsea into the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals as the Blues coolly dispatched Reading 3-1 at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.
Chelsea, who are bidding to lay claim to the trophy for a third successive season, welcomed Reiten back into the starting lineup alongside Niamh Charles up top and the Norway international duly responded as she played a starring role in the quarter-final triumph.
The winger setup Jess Carter’s volley in the 23rd minute, before winning a penalty two minutes later that Mjelde tucked away. A well-worked second-half goal was more than just rewards for a match punctuated constantly by Reiten.
