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Since reviving their women’s team in 2018, FA Cup magic had escaped Manchester United. In the last four years, the club had never made it past the quarter-final stage.
Finally, then, a little bit of history. Victory over Lewes on Sunday means they are one win from a first appearance at Wembley.
They were made to work hard by a Lewes team who were cheered on by a record 2,801 supporters. There is no stadium quite like the Dripping Pan, where you can rent a beach hut to watch the game.
After an own goal from Rhian Cleverly put United ahead in the early stages, the best of the action came in the second half. Vilde Boe Risa’s header looked to have sealed United’s win but a great strike from Emily Kraft put the Championship side back in it. It was not to be, with Nikita Parris scoring in the 89th minute to send United through to the semi-finals.
It was a win they desperately needed. After reaching the last eight of the FA Cup in their first season, they exited in the fourth round in 2019-20 before back-to-back fifth-round defeats.
Manchester United book a place in the FA Cup semi-final for the first time after beating Lewes
