“They have one big moment and there she is and that’s what she does best and that’s why she’s the best in the world,' Villa manager Carla Ward said.
She was England’s tormentor last Tuesday and Sam Kerr was in devastating form again as the Matildas striker’s header guided Chelsea into a third consecutive Women’s FA Cup final.
Although the hosts created several good chances, it was Kerr who demonstrated the art of finishing, powering home Guro Reiten’s excellent hanging cross in the 60th minute. Chelsea will meet Manchester United, who beat Brighton on Saturday, at Wembley in the final on May 14. Hayes was also full of praise for the 29-year-old, who scored the opening goal in Australia’s 2-0 friendly win over England.
Sam Kerr celebrates with her teammates after scoring the decisive goal in Chelsea’s FA Cup semi-final against Aston Villa.In the Women’s FA Cup, it is Chelsea who have proved to be the best in modern times. The 2015, 2018, 2021 and 2022 winners have now reached their sixth final in nine seasons. But they knew they had been in a tough game on Sunday, after an energetic performance from Villa in which right-back Sarah Mayling hit a post late on.
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