Chelsea beat Manchester United 3-0 to win the Women’s FA Cup and complete an unbeaten treble under Sonia Bompastor.
Sandy Baltimore scored twice and Catarina Macario adding a thumping header settled the final at Wembley as the Blues reclaimed the FA Cup from holders United.
Manchester United manager Marc Skinner opted to drop Ella Toone to the bench as midfielder Dominique Janssen fired over the bar early on.
But Chelsea took control of the final and were awarded a penalty when Erin Cuthbert was fouled by Celin Bizet, with Baltimore finishing well from the spot.
Toone came on at half-time to shoot straight at Hannah Hampton but it was Macario who made the decisive impact off the bench to head in Baltimore’s free-kick.
Baltimore scored her second in the first minute of stoppage time, turning in from close range to add gloss to the scoreline.
Chelsea have now won the domestic treble for the second time but have completed an unbeaten domestic season for the time in Bompastor’s first season in charge.
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Women's FA Cup final LIVE: Chelsea vs Man Utd
- Chelsea beat Man Utd to win FA Cup and complete domestic treble
- 90+1 GOAL! Baltimore grabs a brace to wrap up domestic treble [CHE 3-0 MUN]
- 84' GOAL! Macario doubles the lead with powerful header [CHE 2-0 MUN]
- 45' GOAL! Baltimore converts from the spot to give Chelsea the lead [CHE 1-0 MUN]
- 43' PENALTY! Bizet brings down Cuthbert in the box [CHE 0-0 MUN]
- 19' CLOSE! Janssen blasts over from just outside the box [CHE 0-0 MUN]
CHELSEA WIN THE WOMEN'S FA CUP!
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Chris Wilson
CHELSEA WIN THE WOMEN'S FA CUP!
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Chris Wilson
Chelsea are walking up the famous Wembley steps to collect the trophy now. It’ll be Millie Bright to lift it.
Chelsea are the winners of the 2025 Women’s FA Cup!
CHELSEA WIN THE WOMEN'S FA CUP!
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Chris Wilson
Plenty of praise for Chelsea from the punditry team, with Ellen White saying: “We were thinking would they need a transition period, would it take years for her [Bompastor] to put her stamp on this team?
“What they've achieved this season is phenomenal. Everything's come together in her first season. Winning the treble and going unbeaten is extraordinary.”
CHELSEA WIN THE WOMEN'S FA CUP!
15:45
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Chris Wilson
United’s players are receiving their runners-up medals now.
CHELSEA WIN THE WOMEN'S FA CUP!
15:37
A deserved win for Sonia Bompastor’s all-conquering team.
An undefeated domestic treble for Chelsea!
A solid performance from the Blues at Wembley, with a dominant display from minute 15 or so onwards.
CHELSEA WIN THE WOMEN'S FA CUP!
15:33
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Chris Wilson
The final whistle goes and Chelsea wrap up an undefeated domestic treble!
Chelsea 3-0 Man Utd
15:32
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Chris Wilson
90 +9 mins
Seconds away now...
Chelsea 3-0 Man Utd
15:32
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Chris Wilson
90 +8 mins
So close to four for Chelsea but the flag goes up after some great combinations, before United counter and the flag goes up again just after Terland fires over.
Chelsea 3-0 Man Utd
15:29
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Chris Wilson
90 +6 mins
Chelsea are really enjoying themselves out there now, and United look depleted.
Chelsea 3-0 Man Utd
15:26
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Chris Wilson
90 +3 mins
Three changes for Chelsea as Baltimore, Bronze and Cuthbert come on for Guro Reiten, Johanna Rytting Kaneryd and Sjoeke Nusken.
There were 10 minutes added on at the end of the 90.
GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 Man Utd
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Chris Wilson
90 +1 mins
GOAL! And that will definitely be that!
It’s a second goal for Baltimore, and it’s very well-taken.
Galton plays a poor pass back and Kaptein latches onto it, putting in an early cross that lands kindly for Baltimore. She’s only a few yards out as it bounces up, and she rifles past Tullis-Joyce for 3-0.
Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd
15:22
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Chris Wilson
89 mins
More skilful play from both Macario and Baltimore to create a chance for Chelsea, but nobody can get onto the end of Charles’ cross.
Moments after, Baltimore is booked for dragging back Malard.
Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd
15:21
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Chris Wilson
88 mins
It’s United piling on the pressure now but they just can't find that final ball, as Malard is dispossessed before Hampton collects well.
Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd
15:19
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Chris Wilson
86 mins
Lovely play from Chelsea as Macario skips away from the challenge brilliantly before swinging in the cross. Baltimore brings it down and lays it off to Kaptein, but the shot is well over.
GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Man Utd
15:18
84 mins
GOAL! And that should be that, a domestic treble wrapped up!
Chelsea win a free-kick on the right and Baltimore swings in a brilliant delivery. Macario has found her way between the two defenders and she powers a header past the ‘keeper for 2-0!
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:15
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Chris Wilson
82 mins
Cheers as an attendance of well over 74,000 is announced at Wembley.
Moments after, Chelsea have a chance to wrap it up as Kaptein pulls it back from Macario’s through ball, but the strike isn’t hit cleanly.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:14
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Chris Wilson
80 mins
Plenty of decent possession from both sides, but not a lot of chances in the last few minutes. Chelsea are knocking it around nicely though, happy to wind down the clock.
United make their final roll of the dice as Rachel Williams and Lisa Naalsund come on for Miyazawa and Bizet.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:11
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Chris Wilson
77 mins
A promising opening for United as Terland heads down for Toone and Galton makes the overlapping run, but there’s too much on the pass.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:08
75 mins
Another change for Chelsea as Beever-Jones comes off for Wieke Kaptein.
For United, George makes way for Anna Sandberg.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:06
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Chris Wilson
74 mins
Chelsea are dominating once more but there’s more space for United than there was in the first half.
The Blues work a chance after a great backheel from Baltimore almost releases Beever-Jones in the box, but George is there to slide in.
Bronze is okay to carry on, too.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:04
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Chris Wilson
72 mins
A yellow for George now as she goes flying in late on Beever-Jones.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:03
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Chris Wilson
71 mins
United fans want a penalty as Hampton brought down Terland, but the ‘keeper got enough on it.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:03
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Chris Wilson
69 mins
Bronze has stayed down briefly, and during the break in play United brought on Melvine Malard for Mannion.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
15:01
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Chris Wilson
67 mins
Play as fully resumed now, with both teams trying to get settled again.
Chelsea have had a couple of decent chances with some great deliveries into the box, with Beever-Jones and Bronze both coming close in the last couple of minutes.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:58
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Chris Wilson
64 mins
After quite an extended period of treatment, it looks like Galton is okay to carry on.
And immediately after there’s almost an own goal!
The cross comes in from the left and Gabby George goes to put it behind, almost turning it into her own net!
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:54
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Chris Wilson
61 mins
A break in play as Bronze brings down Galton and the United player has stayed down.
Chelsea make a change as Ramirez is replaced by Catarina Macario.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:51
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Chris Wilson
59 mins
Better from United again but still nothing clear-cut, as George’s cross is collected by Hampton. More pressure from the holders at this point, though, and Chelsea aren’t having it all their own way.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:48
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Chris Wilson
56 mins
A lovely turn from Clinton in the middle and now it’s Cuthbert who gets a booking as she brings down the United number eight.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:46
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Chris Wilson
54 mins
Clinton is the second in the book as she brings down Cuthbert.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:45
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Chris Wilson
53 mins
What a goal this would’ve been.
Mannion and Bizet combine down the right and the latter fires in a great cross that arrives at the feet of Toone, who directs a lovely volley on target but too close to Hampton.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:44
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Chris Wilson
51 mins
A lovely nutmeg from Bronze and Galton brings her down, as she receives the first yellow of the day.
It’s a free-kick in a dangerous area on the wing, and Baltimore fires in a great post that Charles can only head wide at the back post.
United counter quickly and Galton plays it in to Terland, but Girma makes a great recovery to clear.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:41
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Chris Wilson
48 mins
A better start to the half for United, who win possession in the Chelsea half before Bright concedes a free-kick in a dangerous area.
United take it short and it’s wasteful, as Bizet’s cross is blocked.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:39
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Chris Wilson
46 mins
Toone’s first touches see an inviting cross cleared before a follow-up from Mannion is headed right at Hampton by Terland.
KICK-OFF! Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:38
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Chris Wilson
We’re back underway at Wembley!
A sub to report too, as Millie Turner comes off for Ella Toone for United.
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:37
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Chris Wilson
Both sides back out for the second half now.
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
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Chris Wilson
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
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Chris Wilson
A decent half for the neutral too, but from here it looks like Chelsea will continue to dominate at Wembley.
What have United got to try and disrupt the treble-chasing side?
HALF-TIME! Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:23
45 +5 mins
United have a half-chance to get back into with a dangerous cross in, but Clinton is penalised for the foul and the referee blows the whistle soon after.
A dominant half for the Blues and they take a deserved lead into the break.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:20
45 +3 mins
More pressure from the leaders, and United can’t mount a counter-attack despite some space opening up.
Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:18
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Chris Wilson
45 +2 mins
There’ll be five minutes of added time here. How will United respond?
GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Man Utd
14:17
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Chris Wilson
45 mins
Baltimore steps up for the spot-kick, and she sends Tullis-Joyce the wrong way as she side-foots into the net!
A deserved lead for the treble-chasers.
PENALTY TO CHELSEA! Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:15
42 mins
An easy decision.
The cross from the corner is headed away and Cuthbert brings it down on the edge of the box. As she gets into the area, Bizet tries to win the ball with a foot across the body, but she brings the Chelsea player down and it’s a clear foul.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:12
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Chris Wilson
40 mins
Not too many clear-cut chances for either side in this half, but Chelsea have had the better of it since the opening 20 and they end the half still piling on the pressure.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:10
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Chris Wilson
38 mins
A lovely chipped through ball from Clinton sees Bizet go down in the box under pressure, but the decision is given the other way. Hard to tell why, in truth, as it didn’t look like a handball, so maybe offside?
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:09
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Chris Wilson
37 mins
A half-chance for Chelsea as Beever-Jones receives it on the turn and tries to curl an effort into the far corner, but Tullis-Joyce is equal to it.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:08
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Chris Wilson
36 mins
A United free-kick ends in a promising Chelsea counter, though it’s great work from Le Tissier to come across to the left and snuff out the danger presented by Beever-Jones.
Chelsea win a corner as Walsh makes a good overlapping run and sees her cross deflected behind, but nothing comes of the set-piece.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:05
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Chris Wilson
33 mins
We may see some subs here early on as Millie Turner is also receiving treatment...
Not yet, as both seem fine to carry on.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:03
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Chris Wilson
31 mins
There’s been a brief break in play over the last few minutes as Bizet is down receiving treatment.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:02
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Chris Wilson
29 mins
Some good last-ditch defending from United now as Chelsea continue to attack well, with a couple of crosses requiring some vital headers at the back post to take it off the foot of an attacker. Bronze and Beever-Jones are dovetailing particularly well, down the Chelsea right.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
14:00
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Chris Wilson
27 mins
More pressure from Chelsea, and they’re beginning to dominate the ball now.
Baltimore shows the first sign of what she can do as she turns away from a challenge brilliantly before surging into the box, but she can only drag the shot wide of the far post.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:56
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Chris Wilson
24 mins
United under pressure now as Chelsea win a corner, but it’s more good ‘keeping from Tullis-Joyce before the follow-up cross goes out of play.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:54
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Chris Wilson
21 mins
CLOSE! A lovely touch from Ramirez lets her skip past Le Tissier. She races into the box but rather than shoot she tries to square it to Beever-Jones, and there’s a mix-up before Tullis-Joyce makes the save and somehow punches away.
Watching this match, it’s clear how both matches between these two finished just 1-0. It’s very close out there so far.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:51
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Chris Wilson
19 mins
CLOSE! The first real chance for United. There’s some pinball in midfield and the through ball is played to Bizet on the wing. The cross is a decent one and it’s turned into the path of Janssen on the edge of the box, but despite a good connection she can only fire over the bar.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:48
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Chris Wilson
17 mins
Lovely touch from Beever-Jones as she knocks it past the defender before racing into the box. There’s time for the defender to recover and the shot is deflected to Tullis-Joyce, who makes the save easily enough.
A warning sign for United.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:47
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Chris Wilson
15 mins
Plenty of heavy challenges flying in in the opening 15, with Gabby George in particular having plenty to defend down the United left.
Chelsea get behind the United defence for the first time but the cross from Beever-Jones doesn't find a teammate this time.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:44
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Chris Wilson
12 mins
Still not quite clicking in attack for Chelsea, but they’re managing to keep possession far better now, and they’re winning it back from United quicker too.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:41
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Chris Wilson
9 mins
Chelsea have their first foray up the pitch but there’s a little disconnect between the forwards, despite some good work from Beever-Jones.
Moments later, Ramirez fires in a cross that has too much on it for Bronze.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:38
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Chris Wilson
7 mins
More good work from Clinton as she wins a foul off Cuthbert right on the left-hand edge the box.
From the set-piece, Le Tissier goes near-post but Girma does well to turn it behind, and the chance goes begging from the corner.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:36
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Chris Wilson
5 mins
A reminder that United are looking to retain the trophy they won last season, while Chelsea are on track for a domestic treble.
It’s United who’ve had the better of these early stages at Wembley though, as Clinton has a shot from within the box that’s deflected behind.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:34
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Chris Wilson
3 mins
Some great hold-up play from Ramirez but the through ball is mistimed.
Both sides just looking to settle into it at the moment.
Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:33
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Chris Wilson
2 mins
Not a bad start from United as Bizet wins it well midway into the Chelsea half, before George floats in a decent cross that is just a tad overhit.
KICK-OFF! Chelsea 0-0 Man Utd
13:31
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Chris Wilson
We’re underway in the Women’s FA Cup final!
Women's FA Cup final LIVE: Chelsea vs Man Utd
13:25
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Chris Wilson
Both sides are out on the pitch now, and we’ll be underway soon at Wembley.
Women's FA Cup final LIVE: Chelsea vs Man Utd
13:20
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Chris Wilson
A reminder of the recent results between these two sides as we approach kick-off.
Chelsea won both league meetings 1-0 this season, and overall have only lost to United once in their respective histories – a 2-1 loss in the semi-final of this competition in 2024.
The signs are certainly pointing one way ahead of kick-off...
VAR and goal-line technology in use at Wembley
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Jamie Braidwood
Goal line technology will be in use at Wembley while VAR will be in use for the third time in an Women’s FA Cup final.
If the match is drawn after 90 minutes, an extra 30 minutes must be played, with 15 minutes in each half. If the match is still drawn after extra-time, the winner shall be determined by the taking of penalty kicks.
The referee is Stacey Fullicks while the VAR is Peter Bankes.
Women's FA Cup final
13:10
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Chris Wilson
Women's FA Cup final: Chelsea and Man Utd meet again at Wembley
13:05
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Jamie Braidwood
Having beat Manchester City 2-1 in this season’s League Cup final back in March, Chelsea are be aiming to be the first team to win both domestic cups in the same campaign since the Blues themselves won the treble in 2020-21.
Manchester United won their first ever Women’s FA Cup last season and will be looking to become the first team to win their inaugural trophy in the competition and successfully defend it the very next campaign since Fulham in 2001 and 2002.
This will be third Women’s FA Cup meeting between Chelsea and Manchester United, with the Blues winning 1-0 in the 2023 final before the Red Devils got revenge in last season’s semi-final, winning 2-1
FA Cup final: Score to settle on both sides
12:56
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Jamie Braidwood
Manchester United have only beaten Chelsea once, with last year’s FA Cup semi-final denying Hayes and her side a shot at the double, but United have built up a series of painful defeats to them, including a 6-0 at Old Trafford and in the 2023 FA Cup final, where Marc Skinner’s side were the better team but lost to Sam Kerr’s only goal. That season, United finished just two points behind champions Chelsea in the WSL and an edgy rivalry was developing.
But the points gap over the last two years has been 20 and 16, and it would take a big leap from United or a dramatic fall-off from Chelsea for them to be in the title hunt again next season.
The FA Cup, though, comes down to one game, and a United side with a goalkeeper as good as Phallon Tullis-Joyce, a big-game player like Ella Toone and a goalscorer like Elisabeth Terland means they have to believe that anything is possible on the day.
Huge shock as Ella Toone benched for the FA Cup final
12:54
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Jamie Braidwood
Ella Toone is a big game player for Manchester United and England, having scored in last season’s FA Cup final at Wembley and famously in the Euro 2022 final.
But the midfielder starts on the bench against Chelsea in a huge call by Manchester United manager Marc Skinner.
Sonia Bompastor sticks with the same 3-4-3 formation that didn’t work against Liverpool last weekend.
Her big decision is benching both Sjoeke Nusken and Wieke Kaptein, with Erin Cuthbert and Keira Walsh named as the midfield two.
Interview: How Chelsea’s ‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ found her strength
12:45
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Jamie Braidwood
The word “invincible” has different meanings for different people. For most at Chelsea, though, it is completing an unbeaten domestic season by winning the treble at Wembley, in the Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday. For Johanna Rytting Kaneryd, the club’s speedy, direct winger, the feeling of “invincibility” is a little like controlling the main character in a video game, whirring through levels in a blue flash and dodging enemies in the pursuit of golden rings. A bit like Sonic the Hedgehog.
For Rytting Kaneryd, there has been an extra incentive behind their return to Wembley. Two years ago, when Chelsea beat United 1-0, she was an unused substitute. When Sam Kerr put Chelsea ahead late on, Hayes turned to defenders to see out their lead. Rytting Kaneryd had featured in most of Chelsea’s season, her first at the club, but not the FA Cup final.
It hurt, of course it did. “I really want to play but at the same time you can’t put your own emotions before the team,” Rytting Kaneryd says. But she can reflect on how she used that disappointment to become a key part of Chelsea’s success.
Ella Toone on the bench for Women's FA Cup final
12:37
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Jamie Braidwood
What is the team news?
Sonia Bompastor goes with a 3-4-3, which she used in Chelsea’s final match of the Women’s Super League last weekend, while Millie Bright, Naomi Girma and Nathalie Bjorn in defence.
Chelsea will be without England star Lauren James due to a hamstring injury but Mayra Ramirez is fit to return and starts. Sam Kerr remains out, having not featured at all this season due to injury.
Manchester United have dropped Ella Toone to the bench. With the exception of right back Jayde Riviere, Manchester United have a fully-fit squad for the final. Dominique Janssen is brought in for Toone to bolster their defensive midfield.
Confirmed line-ups
Chelsea XI: Hampton; Bronze, Bright, Girma, Bjorn, Charles; Walsh, Cuthbert; Beever-Jones, Ramirez, Baltimore
Man Utd: Tullis-Joyce; Mannion, Le Tissier, Turner, George; Miyazawa, Janssen, Clinton; Bizet, Terland, Galton
Line-ups
12:34
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Chris Wilson
Man Utd XI: Tullis-Joyce, George, Le Tissier, Mannion, Clinton, Galton, Bizet, Janssen, Herland, Miyazawa, Turner.
Subs: Middleton-Patel, Rendell, Sandberg, Awujo, Naalsund, Toone, Griffiths, Malard, Williams.
Your #WomensFACup final Reds ❤️
— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) May 18, 2025
Let's retain that trophy #MUWomen
Line-ups
12:32
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Chris Wilson
Chelsea XI: Hampton; Bronze, Bright, Bjorn, Gorma, Charles, Walsh, Cuthbert, Beever-Jones, Baltimore, Ramirez.
Subs: Spencer, Nusken, Macario, Reiten, Lawrence, Kaptein, Kaneryd, Hamano, Jean-Francois.
Your Chelsea XI for the final. #CFCW pic.twitter.com/fr2ObLboqF
— (C)helsea FC Women (@ChelseaFCW) May 18, 2025
FA Cup final team news and line-ups
12:25
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Jamie Braidwood
Should be announced in the next few minutes...
Will Sir Jim Ratcliffe be at Wembley for the Women's FA Cup final?
12:20
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Jamie Braidwood
Winning the league, ultimately, is the target for Manchester United men’s and women’s teams in 2028 – under the umbrella of the club’s Project 150. But are United really committed to success on the women’s side? There will be a focus on whether Sir Jim Ratcliffe and senior figures in United’s football department, including CEO Omar Berrada and technical director Jason Wilcox, will be at Wembley after their notable absence from United’s historic Women’s FA Cup success last May.
“I don’t know who will be there,” Marc Skinner said on Friday. “But I have no doubt we’ll be well represented.”
Marc Skinner says Chelsea investment brings more pressure
12:05
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Jamie Braidwood
While Marc Skinner may be envious of the Chelsea’s spending power - with Serena Williams' husband Alexis Ohanian this week purchasing a reported 10 per cent stake in the club for around £20m - he insisted that simply piles more pressure on Sonia Bompastor.
He said: "You are funding to win Champions League and go domestically unbeaten. Their task becomes harder in my opinion because they are going from they've got to achieve that 0.5 per cent, not one per cent, it is even smaller.
"For us what that does is, if you are a sports person, it just makes you compete better. The reality