Chelsea snatch extra-time winner against Manchester United in FA Cup

Naomi Girma scored an extra-time winner to help Chelsea progress to the quarter-finals of the Women’s FA Cup with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Manchester United.

Chelsea hit the front with 12 minutes to go when Sam Kerr swept home on her 150th appearance but their lead was short lived as a free-kick for Manchester United ended with Simi Awujo bundling into the back of the net to force extra time.

The home side retook the lead nine minutes into extra time when Veerle Buurman’s header was parried by Phallon Tullis-Joyce into the path of Girma who poked in to send Chelsea through.

Lauren Hemp scored a first-half brace to fire Women’s Super League leaders Manchester City into the last eight with a 4-0 win over Sheffield United.

The 25-year-old scored two quick-fire goals in 11 first-half minutes before Aoba Fujino and Laura Coombs finished a comprehensive afternoon.

Arsenal eased through with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Bristol City.

Kim Little gave the Gunners a first-half lead before strikes from Victoria Pelova and Frida Maanum helped ensure Arsenal a safe passage through to the next round.

Victory for Arsenal was marred by an injury to forward Olivia Smith, who left the field on a stretcher in the second half after a clash of heads.

Elsewhere, Liverpool advanced in the final kick-off of the day thanks to a 2-1 win over derby rivals Everton.

Mia Enderby put the hosts ahead in the 34th minute, although that was her last contribution of the afternoon as she was taken off on a stretcher after colliding with Toffees goalkeeper Courtney Brosnan in the process of scoring.

Beata Olsson doubled the Reds’ advantage on the stroke of half-time, and they held on for victory despite Jennifer Falk’s 72nd-minute own goal.

First-half goals from Fran Kirby and Kiko Seike earned Brighton a 2-1 triumph over West Ham and Lucy Fitzgerald’s second-half penalty gave Charlton a 1-0 victory over Oxford.