The 2022 Women’s FA Cup final pitches the two teams which have claimed each of the last five trophies against each other at Wembley Stadium today.
Emma Hayes’ Chelsea are fresh off their final-day Women’s Super League triumph, which came courtesy of a Sam Kerr-inspired comeback over Manchester United last weekend.
Following disappointment in Europe, the Blues know a league and cup double will mark a very fine season while lifting them past Manchester City in the all-time leaderboard for victories in this competition.
Gareth Taylor’s side have also won the trophy three times, the first only arriving in 2017.
City have become something of cup specialists in recent years and lifted the Conti Cup earlier in the campaign.
That Wembley win over Chelsea could serve as a marker for today’s game, although Chelsea were victorious in both of their WSL meetings by an aggregate score of 5-0.
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Live updates
26 mins: Chelsea have been solid enough at the back but City look the likelier to break the deadlock.
24 mins: Just over the halfway point in the first half. It’s been a decent game without really setting fire.
21 mins: Cuthbert is late on Shaw, who has gone down and stayed down. She needs some treatment but if fine to continue.
20 mins: Still nothing to get the bumper Wembley crowd too excited just yet. City are enjoying the better of the possession so far but it remains goalless.
17 mins: Kerr rounds Roebuck and puts the ball into the net but the flag is up and it won’t stand. She just went a little bit too early with her run there.
16 mins: Kelly gets away from Eriksson but her cross is caught by Berger. I think that is the first touch by either goalkeeper.
12 mins: There’s been a few meaty challenges already today. Stanway is very late on Harder. She avoids a booking but gets a final warning.
10 mins: Cuthbert is down after getting caught by Stokes. She took a whack to the knee but she’s ok to continue after a bit of treatment.
8 mins: Better from Chelsea. Kerr crosses for Reiten but she is crowded out before she can get a shot away.
5 mins: Chelsea are forced to clear again. That flurry of chances that City have created has flustered Chelsea a bit and they look too open through the middle.