Manchester United vs Tottenham LIVE: Women’s FA Cup final reaction after Garcia double inspires Reds win

Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham: Ella Toone lit up Wembley with a stunning strike before goals from Rachel Williams and a double from Lucia Garcia

Marc Skinner praises stunning Mary Earps save as Manchester United overcome Chelsea

Manchester United have stormed their way to a maiden Women’s FA Cup victory, with a dominant 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur.

It took until the stroke of half time for the breakthrough to happen, after an even start to the match. Ella Toone scored a stunning individual curled effort into the top corner, to steer her side into a position they never let go of.

In the second half, United picked up where they left off, with Rachel Williams’ header adding a second, before a catastrophic howler from Rebecca Spencer, who played the ball straight into the path of Lucia Garcia, allowing the United player to add a quickfire third.

From that point, the result was never in doubt, and Garcia added a late fourth to secure the title for Marc Skinner’s side

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Women’s FA Cup final LIVE

• Manchester United trash Tottenham to win their first ever Women’s FA Cup
• 78’ GOAL! Garcia fires in her second of the match (4-0)
• 57’ GOAL! Garcia quickly adds third after howler from Spencer (3-0)
• 55’ GOAL! Williams doubles lead with header from Zelem free-kick (2-0)
• 45+3’ GOAL! Stunning Toone strike gives United deserved lead at Wembley (1-0)

[12 May 2024 17:06 · Jamie Braidwood]

Manchester United lift the Women’s FA Cup for the first time. A delighted captain Katie Zelem leads the celebrations on the Wembley pitch, in front of the United end.

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Manchester United win their first Women’s FA Cup

Here are some photos of the match:

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Manchester United win their first Women’s FA Cup

Mary Earps: “I’m feeling pretty good, it’s been a tough season and this just makes it all worth it.”

On making history with her club: “Winning at Wembley is always special, but winning the FA Cup...last year we spoke as a group and said this one would be ours, so I’m absolutely buzzing.”

[12 May 2024 16:29 · Sonia Twigg]

FT: Manchester United win their first Women’s FA Cup

Full time: Manchester United have stormed their way to a maiden Women’s FA Cup victory, with a dominant 4-0 win over Tottenham.

The final minutes of the match went by without any significant action, as the Spurs fans started trickling out of the stadium, and the red flags were waving as the players ran onto the pitch to spark the celebrations at the final whistle.

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Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham

90+3 mins: Earps is just taking her time over a goal kick, but any urgency has long since gone from this match and the result is in no doubt.

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Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham

90+1 mins: There will be six minutes of added time.

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Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham

89 mins: Lucia Garcia has just been named as the player of the match, with her two goals.

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Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham

87 mins: A late chance for Manchester United and Naalsund, but her effort from outside the area goes well over the bar.

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Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham

85 mins: Tottenham have a corner and a late chance to give their fans something to sing about, they have brought the drum.

But again their delivery has not been brilliant, and that one loops over all the waiting Tottenham players and back into Manchester United control.

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Manchester United 4-0 Tottenham

84 mins: The attendance figure stands at 76,082, not quite the sell out that people were expecting, but a good number for the Women’s FA Cup final.