FA Cup

Arsenal racked up shots on target but none of it mattered as they failed to take any of the chances - with Chelsea taking the victory at Kingsmeadow to make ...

We knew we had to strengthen for the most important period of the season and we didn't." Foord, Maanum, Blackstenius and McCabe all had chances in the first half but couldn't find the back of the net. It's obvious Arsenal are missing their star strikers Beth Mead and Vivianne Miedema, but Swedish international Blackstenius is looking to prove herself in the squad. Made her mark in the game from the get go with a foul on Catley then an assist for Sophie Ingle's goal. Coming back to club football after making her international debut for England in the Arnold Clark Cup, her confidence seethed onto the pitch for Chelsea. It's clear from the numerous derbies between these two teams that Chelsea have buckets of squad depth and options for Hayes to rotate her team, while Arsenal's lack of January transfer deals is showing.

Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr struck either side of half-time to help Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the Vitality Women's FA Cup.

The Rooks will not be the only Championship side in the last eight, as Birmingham City came through an all-second-tier battle with Charlton Athletic with a 1-0 victory in extra-time. It took Mason just five minutes to open the scoring, before she doubled her tally just before the half hour, only for Ingrid Adland to half the deficit for the only FA Women’s National League side in the last 16. But Mason responded with her hat-trick coming just after the hour, before the Northern Ireland international added a fourth with 15 minutes to play, with Kenzie Weir and Aqsa Mushtaq added late on. They will be joined by last season’s runners-up Manchester City as they eased past Barclays Women’s Championship side Bristol City 8-1, while Barclays Women’s Super League leaders Manchester United will also be in the draw thanks to a 5-0 win over second-tier Durham. The result sends Emma Hayes’ side through to the quarter-finals for the ninth-consecutive season as they chase a third title in a row. Ingle opened the scoring midway through the first half with a sublime side-footed finish just inside the box, before Kerr doubled the lead with a calm finish after latching onto Jelena Cankovic’s through ball.

HENRY CLARK AT KINGSMEADOW: Having contested three finals, two semi-finals and a quarter-final in the FA Cup in the last decade, Chelsea and Arsenal have ...

Lauren James was the architect of the opener. Chelsea goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger played her part too, producing several excellent saves to deny Frida Maanum and Katie McCabe in the opening period. Quite how Arsenal failed to score in the first half was beyond most inside Kingsmeadow.

Goals from Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr helped Chelsea to a 2-0 win over Arsenal in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Clever ball between the lines to Kerr for the second. Cuthbert - Composed performance in the middle of the park. Conceded a needless foul and went into the book on the brink of half time but Chelsea were able to clear the resulting free-kick. Clever finish in the second half to extend Chelsea’s lead. The Arsenal forward look to get in behind on a few occasions, but both of Chelsea's central defenders were able to sniff out any danger. Perisset - Dealt with Arsenal’s threat down the left really well. James - Comfortable hold up play and looks to drive forward. Controlled the midfield for Chelsea, made crucial interceptions and set the tempo of the attack. Some crucial defending second half as Arsenal looked to pile on the pressure in search of a route back into the game. A couple of loose passes that put her defenders under pressure in the first half, fortunately they weren't costly. Berger - Alert to make a crucial stop and deny Maanum in the opening few minutes. Some positive play from Lauren James on the right opened up space for Sophie Ingle in the middle, who got onto the end of the cross and drilled an effort into the bottom corner.

Watch live coverage and follow live text commentary of the Women's FA Cup fifth round as holders Chelsea host Arsenal in a London derby.

The Chelsea goalkeeper leaps to palm it away. That feels like the end of Arsenal's chances of creating a tense finish. It wasn't a sparkling performance from the hosts, who were helped by Arsenal's wastefulness. Our rest defence wasn't good in the first half. I thought the game would be won and lost in transitions. "But tactically they carried out everything I asked from them. That was intentional." look at the players out there. We work on that all the time, in the classroom and on the pitch. "That's how coaching works and there's a bit of adaptation from both. Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal FT: Chelsea 2-0 Arsenal

Chelsea were 2-0 winners over Arsenal in the Vitality Women's FA Cup Fifth Round, Aston Villa and Reading won on penalties.

Manchester United defeated Durham 5-0, but Vilde Bøe Risa’s opener from her free kick only arrived close to half time. Cardiff City Ladies got a goal back before half-time through Ingrid Aadland, after falling two behind at Lewes to an Ellie Mason double. Aston Villa got ahead on the break five minutes into the second half at West Ham, Kenza Dali squaring for Rachel Daly to finish.

Emma Hayes said Chelsea showed "the mentality of champions" to overcome fellow heavyweight Arsenal 2-0 in the Women's FA Cup. Sam Kerr.

That was intentional." Hayes told BBC Two: "That's the mentality of champions. "Across the team I thought it was a resilient performance and comfortable, even though we didn't have much of the ball in the second half.

Ingle and Kerr send Chelsea through to FA Cup quarterfinals: The Pride of London's 3 takeaways from home win over Arsenal.

[Blues](https://theprideoflondon.com/2023/02/26/thfc-chelsea-lessons-learned-blues/) would drop off in their consistency. It was one of those games where the stat-sheet does not tell the story of how the match went. With two of the Gunners’ most lethal attacking threats watching on from the Kingsmeadow stands, Eidevall’s side could not execute a way through the Blues’ backline despite Ann-Katrin Berger being called into action 11 times.

Sam Kerr had not long returned from the other side of the world after a busy Matildas schedule - but Chelsea's ace still sunk Arsenal - and fellow ...

But they found a way, as the top sides always do, and continue their quest in all four competitions. Stina Blackstenius could well have had a hat-trick in the first half as Lia Walti pulled the strings in midfield for Arsenal. Kerr remained composed after being played through on goal and produced a perfect chip over the onrushing Manuela Zinsberger to score her 82nd goal for the club.

WINNER WINNER A GOOD FORESHADOW TO THE LEAGUE CUP FINAL DINNER.

And while Arsenal kept their high pressing to make things difficult for the Blues, they did not have the quality to turn it into proper goalscoring chances. Although the early pressure did not result in a goal, it was a good sign of things to come for the Blues in this The irony is that their best chance to score following our goal came from a counter-attack, with Frida Maanum nearly finding the tying score.

Another poor display at the back has cost Arsenal their place in the FA Cup — it is becoming a worrying theme.

We give the ball away all the time in all sorts of positions. “We played City at home (Conti Cup), clean sheet. Arsenal pulled through in the end but they were not the better team. Since the start of the year, Jonas Eidevall’s team have lost one and drawn two of their three WSL games, scoring just two goals. Eidevall used a back three and City dominated much of the game, creating endless chances on both wings. It has been a tough start to 2023 for Arsenal Women.

Bristol City were annihilated by Manchester City, while holders Chelsea knocked out wasteful Arsenal who will have to wait until next season to fight for ...

But it was Lewes who took their chances on the day, cruising past Cardiff to win 6-1. Reading kept their cool and didn't falter as they won 5-4 and could give them the confidence they need to battle against relegation in the league. The last time these two sides met, Manchester City put six past the Robins only a month ago in the Continental Cup quarter finals. Reading may be near the bottom of the WSL, but Spurs hold a record nobody wants - seven-straight defeats in the league - and that showed on Sunday. [Manchester City](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/manchester-city-women-fc) annihilated Championship side Bristol City 8-1, while two of the ties went to penalties and we now have our quarter-finalists. The Gunners were let down in their performance against Chelsea without key forward players - and the difference in squad depth is showing the more they play each other.

Goals from Sophie Ingle and Sam Kerr saw Women's FA Cup holders Chelsea into the quarter-finals, beating a wasteful Arsenal 2-0 at Kingsmeadow. The match pitted ...

"But the final product was sorely lacking and the absence of a goalscorer laid bare. They will need to battle against Emma Hayes' mentality monsters in both the Conti Cup final next Sunday and in the WSL if they are to clinch either of those trophies this season. Chelsea's next game is again at home to Arsenal, with this meeting coming in the Conti Cup on Sunday; kick-off 3pm. "I think we saw today an Arsenal side that moves the ball well and plays well out of pressure. "Even more frustrating is that all the components were there for an Arsenal win. The games I saw when I prepared before I came [to Arsenal], Chelsea were very dominant in some of those games and were very effective in the way they pressed Arsenal high. "It is about creating the environment in putting players in those situations in training so they can make it a habit and not overthink it. "Since the closure of the window, there have been moments where it's hamstrung Arsenal. These are players that know they can score a lot of goals so it's easier to keep that belief. "[At half time] we needed to solve some things defensively in the middle phases, which we did. In the second half, I was happy to sit in a low block. She drove down the left of the area but her squared ball was just missed by Maanum's outstretched foot.

Sheffield United will face Tottenham in the fifth round of the FA Cup this week after they ended Wrexham's dreams.The Blades beat the Hollywood-backed.

“They are doing well in their league and we are doing well in our league, I wasn’t happy with a few of their players tonight. We are an honest set of lads and we want to go as far as we can in this competition. “I wasn’t happy with the way they have been as a club before the game, eyeing up Spurs. 7 day bonuses expiry. T&Cs: 18+ Opt in, bet £10+ at odds 2.00+, in 7 days. “I am glad we have beat them.

Dates: 28 February-1 March Coverage: Tuesday - Leicester City-Blackburn Rovers (19:30 GMT) live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app; Fulham v ...

Dates: 28 February-1 March Coverage: Tuesday - Leicester City-Blackburn Rovers (19:30 GMT) live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app; Fulham v Leeds United (19:45) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app. Fleetwood Town are making their first appearance in the fifth round. Six-time winners Manchester City make their second visit in five years to Bristol City. Sixteen clubs remain, including seven from outside the Premier League. Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur - 19:55 - live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app As well as four live games to watch, fans will be able to follow the FA Cup on BBC Radio and the BBC Sport website. Wednesday - Burnley v Fleetwood Town (19:30) live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport website & app; Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur (19:55) live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app. Burnley v Fleetwood Town, 19:30 - live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button and BBC Sport website & app Fulham v Leeds United, 19:45 - live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app Manchester United v West Ham United - 19:45 - live on ITV1, ITVX Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers, 19:30 - live on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, BBC Sport website & app In addition there are two live games on the Red Button - Leicester City at home to Blackburn Rovers on Tuesday (19:30) and Burnley against Fleetwood Town on Wednesday (19:30).

Our football expert is backing a win for Manchester United against West Ham, as we preview the FA Cup Fifth Round action.

The hosts should at least find the net and The Hammers are showing some better form of late, losing only one of their last six games (W3 D2), but there's not many harder places to go than Old Trafford right now. Bristol City are unbeaten in twelve after their win at home to Hull (W6 D6), but we have to assume that run will end on Tuesday. League One's Fleetwood are unbeaten in six themselves (W5 D1), but this should be too tough a test for them. League Two's Grimsby, have already pulled off a minor shock by beating Luton and both teams to score is 1.9620/21. Fresh from winning the League Cup, Manchester United will expect to make progress towards another Wembley date, when they host West Ham. Fulham are likely to present a sterner test, with the Londoners unbeaten in six following their draw with Wolves (W3 D3). Live on ITV1 and Betfair Live Video Leicester will be hoping that James Maddison returns after he missed the 1-0 defeat to Arsenal with illness. Live on Betfair Live Video Brighton should be fresh for this one, having not played for nine days. Live on ITV4 and Betfair Live Video

Aoife Mannion completes memorable week by featuring in first competitive game for Manchester United in a year.

The former Peamount United player, who has won two caps thus far under Pauw, left Glasgow City last summer for Italy, hoping to benefit from the quality of football in Serie A. Like Reading, this season’s Super League campaign has been a struggle for Brighton, both teams in the bottom three, but they had a stress-free afternoon against bottom-of-the Championship Coventry, winning 5-0. She came on for the last 15 minutes of United’s 5-0 win over Durham.

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Holders Chelsea clinched an FA Cup quarter-final spot with a routine win against Arsenal at Kingsmeadow yesterday with goals from Sophie ...

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City will discover our last eight opponents on Monday 27 February, with the draw taking place live on the One Show. The BBC One broadcast - available to ...

[Man City](https://www.mancity.com) app for details on the fixture. [8-1 victory over Bristol City](https://www.mancity.com/news/womens/bristol-city-manchester-city-match-report-womens-fa-cup-63813013) at the Robins High Performance Centre on Sunday. [Gareth Taylor](https://www.mancity.com/players/gareth-taylor)'s side ball number eight in the draw.

Albion's head coach reflects on Sunday's 5-0 win over Coventry United.

We need competition for places if we are to grow as a team.” That is the mentality we have to change but we’re working hard on that and I’m really happy. “We deserved to win, but perhaps five goals is a bit harsh on Coventry.