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    Wembley Stadium takes centre stage all weekend in the football world and we’re back for the Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday, where Chelsea will face Manchester City.

    Emma Hayes’ side won this competition last season, beating Arsenal in the final, so while they’re aiming to retain their own trophy it’s also a case of attempting to do the double-double: Chelsea have been dominant over the last few years and won the FA Cup and Women’s Super League double in 2020/21 and are possibly 90 minutes from doing the same this time around. They clinched the WSL title last weekend thanks to a comeback 4-2 win against Manchester United, with FWA Footballer of the Year Sam Kerr netting two spectacular efforts.

    Man City, on the other hand, fell somewhat short in their league ambitions this term - finishing third, nine points off the pace - but their reasons for optimism are boosted by the fact they beat Chelsea in the Women’s League Cup final back in March, a second half comeback leading to 3-1 the scoreline on that occasion. Follow all the team news and match action as Chelsea face Man City in the Women’s FA Cup final below:

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    86 mins: Handball by Cuthbert 15 yards inside her own half. City can lump this into the box now. All hands to the pump for Chelsea.

    It’s floated into the box and Bronze climbs highest but can only direct her header well wide of the far post.

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:17

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    84 mins: Manchester City need to throw everything at Chelsea now. They know they can create chances, they just need to produce that final pass and finish.

    Chelsea haven’t been at their best this afternoon but they are six minutes plus stoppages away from winning the FA Cup.

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:16

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    82 mins: SUB! Manchester City make two more changes as Coombs and White come on for Shaw and Stanway.

    For Chelsea, Harder departs and is replaced by Fleming.

    YELLOW! Carter goes in the book for bringing down Hemp as City looked to break. The dictionary definition of a professional foul.

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:13

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    80 mins: City come forward now! Shaw nicks the ball away from Carter and then nutmegs her before charging into the area but her cutback is poor! Stanway then tries her luck from distance but it’s always drifting over the top.

    They’ve had the opportunities, but City have failed to convert in front of goal.

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:11

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    78 mins: CHANCE! Chelsea could have put their name on the trophy there.

    The WSL champions break as Ji finds Harder. She drives forward into the penalty area before laying it off to Kerr who produces an uncharacteristic air kick! It then falls to Reiten who tries to bend one into the far corner but it’s a yard or so wide.

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:10

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    76 mins: SUB! Chloe Kelly is off for Hayley Raso as Manchester City boss Gareth Taylor makes his first change.

    Meanwhile, the record attendance is read out over the tannoy. 49,094. Superb stuff.

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:08

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    74 mins: Ji drives through the heart of the City midfield and it takes three sky blue shirts to eventually stop her from charging into the penalty area.

    Ingle and Hemp come together when competing for a high ball. Hemp goes down and is receiving treatment.

    Do City have anything left with the final quarter of an hour approaching?

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:05

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    72 mins: Pinball in the Chelsea box! The WSL champions fail to clear their lines and Stokes’ cross is eventually cleared behind for a corner by Bright.

    Just before that, Shaw darted towards the front post as the ball was pulled back behind her. Shaw has led the line superbly today, it just hasn’t quite fallen for her in front of goal.

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:03

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    69 mins: Ji replaces England. Charles replaces Nouwen. Two fresh faces into the fold for Chelsea.

    How long before Gareth Taylor flinches in the Manchester City dugout?

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 16:01

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    Chelsea 2-1 Man City

    68 mins: Still no subs from either side but Ellen White is intensely warming up now. You imagine it is only a matter of time before we see her enter the fray.

    Here come the changes for Chelsea...

    Dylan Terry15 May 2022 15:59

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