Manchester United 3-1 SunderlandGalton 7, Le Tissier 45+2, Toone 90+1 | Griffiths 70
Manchester United’s bid to retain the Women’s FA Cup moved another step closer to Wembley as they saw off second-tier Sunderland to progress to the semi-finals despite a nervy spell in the final 20 minutes.
Having been 2-0 up and seemingly calmly heading into the last four, United conceded a bizarre goal to allow Sunderland back into the contest in the 70th minute. Louise Griffiths, on as a substitute and playing for the first time in 11 months after a knee injury, closed down the United captain, Maya Le Tissier, in the penalty area, blocked the centre-back’s clearance and the ball ricocheted straight into the bottom corner, giving the visitors late hope.
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