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Khadija Shaw scored twice as Manchester City came from behind in incredible fashion to beat Chelsea and reach the Women’s FA Cup final.
The Jamaican international has dominated headlines this week as an exit from City appears to be nearing and Chelsea have emerged as favourites to sign her on a free deal in the summer.
With all eyes on Shaw and a swirling narrative building, it was fitting that she produced the game’s biggest moments to carry her side to victory.
With four minutes of normal time remaining, Manchester City were trailing 2-0 before Mary Fowler got one back and Shaw netted a stoppage-time equaliser.
But that was not the ending to Shaw’s story as she stepped up again in the 13th minute of extra time to nod in the winning goal for the newly-crowned Women’s Super League champions.
It was a remarkable finale to a pulsating showdown that had seen Chelsea dominate for 80 minutes and until that point deserving the victory.
But despite goals from dependable Chelsea stars Sam Kerr and Erin Cuthbert, they did not have enough to hold on against England’s best team this season.
They did put up a fight in extra-time, however, with minutes to go, goalkeeper Khiara Keating tipped Chelsea midfielder Sjoeke Nusken’s header onto the crossbar, as gasps rippled throughout Stamford Bridge.
But City clung on to cap off the perfect week for Andree Jeglertz’s side, who celebrated a first league title in a decade on Wednesday and will chase a first domestic double in 10 years.
They face Brighton in the final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, 31 May after the Seagulls beat Liverpool 3-2 earlier on Sunday.
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