Chelsea vs Manchester United, 2025-26 English Women's FA Cup, Fifth Round
· English Women's FA CupChelsea snatch extra-time winner against Manchester United in FA Cup
Naomi Girma scored an extra-time winner to help Chelsea progress through to the quarterfinals of the Women's FA Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Manchester United.
Game Information
Venue: Kingsmeadow
Location: Kingston upon Thames, England
Attendance: 2,964
Line-Ups
Chelsea (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Hannah Hampton (GK) |
| 16 | Naomi Girma |
| 22 | Lucy Bronze |
| 5 | Veerle Buurman |
| 2 | Ellie Carpenter |
| 30 | Keira Walsh |
| 6 | Sjoeke Nüsken |
| 8 | Erin Cuthbert |
| 10 | Lauren James  |
| 12 | Alyssa Thompson |
| 19 | Johanna Rytting Kaneryd |
Manchester United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 91 | Phallon Tullis-Joyce (GK) |
| 21 | Millie Turner |
| 4 | Maya Le Tissier |
| 17 | Dominique Janssen |
| 5 | Hanna Lundkvist |
| 16 | Lisa Naalsund |
| 20 | Hinata Miyazawa |
| 18 | Julia Zigiotti Olme |
| 19 | Ellen Wangerheim |
| 9 | Melvine Malard |
| 8 | Jess Park |
Women's FA Cup News
Chelsea really only have the FA Cup to play for in their season, and Veerle Buurman ensured it can continue into the semifinals.
Veerle Buurman's stunning late strike sealed Chelsea's place in the FA Cup semifinals as the holders edged Tottenham 2-1 at Kingsmeadow.
Brighton pulled off a shock by dumping European champions Arsenal out of the Women's FA Cup as the Seagulls claimed a 2-0 win at Meadow Park.
Holders Chelsea will face Tottenham Hotspur, while Manchester City are poised for a test against former winners Birmingham City in the FA Cup quarterfinals.
Chelsea manager Sonia Bompastor has praised her team's rebound after suffering back-to-back losses to Arsenal and Manchester City.