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Manchester United reached their first Women’s FA Cup final with a thrilling victory over Brighton.
Second-half substitute Rachel Williams slotted past Lydia Williams in the 89th minute to settle an end-to-end game.
Brighton opened the scoring in the first half through a Mary Earps own goal, before Leah Galton equalised for the hosts shortly after the break.
Alessia Russo put United ahead but the visitors levelled through Danielle Carter – before Williams struck.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Man Utd Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 27Earps
- 2Batlle
- 15Le TissierBooked at 65mins
- 21Turner
- 6Blundell
- 12LaddBooked at 56mins
- 10Zelem
- 11GaltonSubstituted forMannionat 90+1′minutes
- 17GarcÃaSubstituted forThomasat 61′minutes
- 7Toone
- 23RussoSubstituted forWilliamsat 78′minutes
Substitutes
- 5Mannion
- 8Bøe Risa
- 9Thomas
- 14Riviere
- 20Tounkara
- 22Parris
- 28Williams
- 29Cascarino
- 32Baggaley
Brighton Women
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 25Williams
- 2Fox
- 16Kullberg
- 21Morse
- 3Pattinson
- 7SarriBooked at 48minsSubstituted forGreenat 59′minutes
- 12BanceSubstituted forCarterat 59′minutes
- 11TerlandSubstituted forConnollyat 58′minutes
- 10OlmeBooked at 88mins
- 22RobinsonBooked at 45minsSubstituted forVisalliat 90′minutes
- 9Lee
Substitutes
- 1Walsh
- 4Visalli
- 6Stefanovic
- 8Connolly
- 13Stott
- 14Park
- 15Green
- 18Carter
- 20Williams
Live Text
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Match ends, Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
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Second Half ends, Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2.
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Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Emma Kullberg (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
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Hand ball by Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women).
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Aoife Mannion replaces Leah Galton.
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Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Bri Visalli replaces Katie Robinson.
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Goal! Manchester United Women 3, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Rachel Williams (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Katie Zelem.
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Julia Olme (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) is shown the yellow card.
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Ona Batlle (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Katie Robinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
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Delay in match because of an injury Poppy Pattinson (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
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Attempt saved. Hayley Ladd (Manchester United Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
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Substitution, Brighton and Hove Albion Women. Kayleigh Green replaces Rebekah Stott.
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Hannah Blundell (Manchester United Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Emma Kullberg (Brighton and Hove Albion Women).
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Foul by Ona Batlle (Manchester United Women).
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Danielle Carter (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Substitution, Manchester United Women. Rachel Williams replaces Alessia Russo.
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Goal! Manchester United Women 2, Brighton and Hove Albion Women 2. Danielle Carter (Brighton and Hove Albion Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner.
