JUST IN:Chelsea and City Comfortably Advance in Women’s FA Cup, Noonan Bags Brace for Celtic_

The Women’s FA Cup quarterfinals took center stage over the weekend, with several top teams vying for a spot in the semifinals. Chelsea and Manchester City, two of the favorites to win the competition, comfortably advanced to the next round with convincing victories.

_Chelsea Cruise Past Birmingham_

Chelsea, the reigning Women’s Super League champions, faced off against Birmingham City at Kingsmeadow Stadium. The Blues dominated the match from start to finish, with a 5-0 thrashing of the visitors. Goals from Sam Kerr, Fran Kirby, and a brace from Erin Cuthbert sealed the win for Chelsea.

_City Ease Past Leicester_

Manchester City, meanwhile, traveled to Leicester City’s Farley Way Stadium, where they secured a 3-1 victory. The Citizens took the lead through a Lauren Hemp goal, before Janine Beckie doubled their advantage. Although Leicester pulled a goal back, City’s Chloe Kelly sealed the win with a late strike.

_Noonan’s Brace Leads Celtic to Victory_

In other Women’s FA Cup action, Celtic’s Shenae Noonan bagged a brace to help her team overcome a tough challenge from Hibernian. The Scottish Women’s Premier League side won 3-1, with Noonan’s goals proving crucial in the victory.

_Other Quarterfinal Results_

– Arsenal 2, Tottenham 0
– Manchester United 1, Brighton 0

_Semifinal Draw_

The semifinal draw for the Women’s FA Cup took place on Monday, with the following matchups announced:

– Chelsea vs. Manchester United
– Arsenal vs. Manchester City

The semifinals are scheduled to take place on April 15-16, with the winners advancing to the final on May 14.

_What’s Next?_

The Women’s FA Cup semifinals promise to be exciting matchups, with some of the top teams in the country vying for a spot in the final. Will Chelsea and Manchester City continue their dominance, or will Arsenal and Manchester United pull off upsets? Stay tuned for more Women’s FA Cup action!