Harder changed the game, but Kerr - who else - won it for Chelsea. It was all in the plan, and as Pernille Harder was brought from the bench, an approach from Emma Hayes that could have so easily backfired suddenly looked obvious. In all honesty, did anyone expect the Women’s FA Cup final to unfold any differently to this? Even as Manchester United created a series of half-chances and nearly-moments, the only team looking like scoring, Chelsea barely flinched. On a record-breaking day, one thing remains the same: Chelsea and Sam Kerr are inevitable, writes Jamie Braidwood from Wembley. Women’s football reaches new peak but old truth remains - Chelsea are inevitable REPORT: Women’s football reaches new peak but old truth remains - Chelsea are inevitableĦ7’ - GOAL! Kerr hammers home at the back post from Harder’s precise cross (CHE 1-0 MNU)ġ’ - NO GOAL! Galton scores after just 20 seconds but the goal is ruled out for offisde (CHE 0-0 MNU) Sam Kerr’s second-half goal means holders Chelsea win their third FA Cup in a row under Emma Hayes Women’s FA Cup final 2023 LIVE: Chelsea vs Manchester UnitedĬhelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Women’s FA Cup final at a packed Wembley Relive the action from Wembley as Chelsea beat Manchester United to win the FA Cup.
The goal took the wind out of United’s sails and Chelsea were able to contain them as they held on to lift the trophy for a fifth time. United were quickly made to rue their wasted chances after the restart, as Chelsea grew into the game and broke the deadlock through Kerr.
Leah Galton had a goal ruled out in the first minute for offside, while both goalkeepers, Ann-Katrin Berger and Mary Earps, made excellent saves as the teams went into the break level. United dominated possession and created numerous opportunities in the first half, but could not find a breakthrough as Chelsea struggled to match the WSL leaders.
“We didn’t have a great game today, but it’s the sign of a great team that we pushed on,” Kerr said. Kerr, who also scored the winner in last season’s final, turned in substitute Pernille Harder’s fine cross in the 68th minute to decide a tight game in front of 77,390 fans - the highest attendance for a domestic women’s match in England. Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 to claim a third straight Women’s FA Cup title in front of a record crowd at Wembley, as Sam Kerr’s strike again proved to be the difference.
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