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 |
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