Arsenal women ease past Chelsea


Arsenal marched into the semi-finals of the FA Women's Cup with a 6-1 victory in their re-arranged tie with Chelsea.
A week after the postponement of the original game because of a waterlogged pitch, Kelly Smith and Julie Fleeting both scored twice to help Arsenal win.

The Gunners now face holders Charlton in the last-four, with Leeds taking on Liverpool in the other semi-final.

Sunderland's scheduled Premier League game at Fulham was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch.



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Chelsea 1-6 Arsenal

The tone of the game was set in the early stages with Arsenal taking control and going ahead through England winger Rachel Yankey after just five minutes.

The Gunners were dealt an injury blow in the 20th minute, when defender Leanne Champ damaged knee ligaments and had to be substituted.

With England captain Faye White already missing from their defence through an ankle injury, there could be some concerns for the Gunners in the busy month ahead.

There were no concerns in this Cup tie though, with Lianne Sanderson increasing their lead just after the half-hour and Smith opening her account in the 40th minute.

Chelsea gave themselves a glimmer of hope when Sophie Perry reduced the arrears four minutes before the interval.

But their challenge was ended when England star Smith bagged her second goal on the hour.

And two late goals in the space of a minute by Scotland striker Fleeting saw the Gunners end the game with a flourish.

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