Manchester United defeated Lewis in the Women’s FA Cup quarter-final, while leaders Chelsea beat Reading.

Manchester United advanced to the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals after a 3-1 victory over Championship side Lewis’ challenge with a dripping bun.

The Lewis were the lowest-ranked team left in the competition at the quarter-final stage, but just eight minutes before Ryan Cleverley’s own goal put the Women’s Super League title challengers in the lead, Bilde Boe Lisa scored after the break. We doubled our lead.

An error by Mary Arps caused the ball to fall to Emily Kraft on the edge of the box, and the hosts quickly returned to the game after the forward threw the ball over the United goalkeeper’s head.

However, substitute Nikita Paris scored a neat finish from a tight angle in the 89th minute to ensure the visitors reached the next round.

holder Chelsea Defeated fellow WSL side to advance to last 4 read 3-1.

A goal from Jess Carter and a penalty from Maren Mjelde put Chelsea in control, before half-time a superb pass from Johanna Ritting Canalid found Ars Abdulina, who squared the ball to Gro Leyten five minutes later, who then took the lead. Added a third to Chelsea. Restart.

The Royals found consolation in the 70th minute with a goal from Sanne Trolsgaard, but Chelsea were able to close out the match in a bid to defend their title.

Birmingham There were other championship teams remaining in the competition, but they were knocked out Brighton following a 2–0 win at St Andrews.

Two goals within four minutes were enough as Poppy Pattinson put the Seagulls ahead from a corner and Daniel Carter converted from the penalty spot.

Aston Villa undertake man city The second half of the Women’s FA Cup match at 6pm.