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Mateo Kovacic has lost FA Cup finals with Chelsea in 2020, 2021 and 2022, and was in the Manchester City team beaten by Manchester United at Wembley in 2024

Chelsea are unbeaten in two matches against Man United this season, winning 1-0 on both occasions and confirming the latest WSL title in their most recent meeting. United’s most recent win over the Blues came in last year’s FA Cup semi-final, Skinner’s side winning 2-1 through goals from Lucia Garcia and Rachel Williams.

Manchester City were handed a timely boost over the weekend with Erling Haaland making his return to action, having recovered from the ankle injury sustained in the FA Cup quarter-final against Bournemouth on March 30. The Norwegian striker had missed ...

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He added to those numbers in his 45-minute spell with his direct dribbling, and created one of the best chances in the 64th minute when he beat Bree down the outside on the left wing and cut the ball back to Silva but his shot was cleared over the bar en route to goal.