Laia Aleixandri winner sees Man City down Arsenal to reach FA Cup quarter-finals

Laia Aleixandri booked Manchester City a trip to the last eight of the Women’s FA Cup. Pic: Zac Goodwin/PA

Laia Aleixandri earned Manchester City a spot in the Women’s FA Cup quarter-finals with a second-half winner against Arsenal.

The Gunners came into the fifth-round contest hoping to bounce back from a first-ever Women’s Super League loss to West Ham, but could not find the finishing touch at Meadow Park as they crashed out 1-0.