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Monday, May 11, 2026

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Adobe Women’s FA Cup

Chelsea 2 Manchester City 3 (aet)

Khadija Shaw scored twice, including a stoppage time equaliser and an extra time winner, as Manchester City produced a remarkable fightback to defeat Chelsea and reach the Women’s FA Cup Final.

The Jamaican international, who has been the subject of intense transfer speculation this week with Chelsea reportedly leading the race to sign her on a free transfer in the summer, delivered the defining moments in a thrilling semi final at Stamford Bridge.

Trailing 2-0 with just four minutes of normal time remaining, City mounted an astonishing recovery. Mary Fowler pulled one back before Shaw netted a dramatic equaliser in stoppage time. The forward then rose highest in the 13th minute of extra time to head home the winner, securing a 3-2 victory for the newly-crowned Women’s Super League Champions.

It was a fitting climax to a pulsating encounter in which Chelsea had dominated for long periods and looked set for victory after goals from Sam Kerr and Erin Cuthbert. However, the London side were unable to hold on against the league’s strongest team this season.

City goalkeeper Khiara Keating produced a crucial late save, tipping Sjoeke Nüsken’s header onto the bar in extra time. The visitors held firm to complete a memorable week, following their first WSL title in a decade on Wednesday and now chasing a first domestic double in ten years under head coach Andrée Jeglertz.

Liverpool 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 3

In the day’s opening semi final, substitute Nadine Noordam struck a dramatic winner deep into stoppage time as Brighton & Hove Albion came from 2-0 down to defeat Liverpool and reach their first Women’s FA Cup Final.

Brighton trailed early after goals from Denise O’Sullivan and Beata Olsson inside the first 22 minutes. The Seagulls responded swiftly, with Manuela Vanegas halving the deficit before the break.

Fran Kirby, a four-time FA Cup winner with Chelsea, squandered a glorious chance to level early in the second half, but Madison Haley headed home her fourth goal of the competition to make it 2-2.

The tie remained finely poised until the 95th minute, when Norwegian midfielder Noordam – introduced as a late substitute for Kirby – took a touch and lashed a powerful finish high into the net from ten yards out to spark wild celebrations.

Brighton goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie had earlier kept her side alive with an important save from Liverpool substitute Aurélie Csillag as Dario Vidosic’s team survived a late scare to secure a historic final appearance – their first semi final since 1976.

Both finalists will now look forward to a showpiece occasion at Wembley, with Manchester City aiming to complete a domestic double and Brighton chasing silverware in their breakthrough campaign.