Chelsea women lift second trophy in a week with FA cup win over City

Sam Kerr scores clincher in extra time to beat Manchester City in hard-fought final

Chelsea’s Sam Kerr scores the winner. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA
Chelsea’s Sam Kerr scores the winner. Photograph: Neil Hall/EPA

Chelsea lifted their second trophy in a week as Sam Kerr’s extra-time winner clinched a hard-fought 3-2 win over Manchester City in the Women’s FA Cup final at Wembley.

Emma Hayes’s side had already won the Women’s Super League title last Sunday and have now added the FA Cup to their trophy cabinet, although City pushed them all the way. Chelsea took the lead in the first half, when Kerr nodded in at the far post from a cross-shot from Millie Bright, however City equalised through Lauren Hemp just before the break.

Chelsea retook the lead with a well-struck effort from distance from Erin Cuthbert in the second half, only for Hayley Raso to equalise in the 89th minute and take the contest to extra time.

Kerr struck again to settle the contest in the additional 30 minutes and ensure the Blues secured a fourth Women’s FA Cup trophy.