Manchester United end Lewes run in Women’s FA Cup

Manchester United and Chelsea both reached the FA Cup semi-finals alongside Brighton. Pic: Steven Paston/PA

Manchester United reached the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals after seeing off the plucky challenge of Championship side Lewes 3-1 at the Dripping Pan.

Lewes were the lowest ranked side left in the competition at the quarter-final stage and they went behind when Rhian Cleverly’s own goal put the Women’s Super League title challengers in front just eight minutes in before Vilde Boe Risa doubled the lead after the break.