Chelsea beat Man United 3-0 to win FA Cup, secure domestic treble

Chelsea completed the treble of domestic trophies on Sunday, crushing holders Manchester United 3-0 in the women's FA Cup final, with Sandy Baltimore getting two goals and an assist at Wembley.

Chelsea, who had already won the Women's Super League and League Cup, had a nervy start in front of 74,412 fans, with United exerting early pressure and winning a series of corners.

But the London side grew into the game and when winger Baltimore beat goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce with a penalty just before half-time they were in control.

Norway midfielder Celin Bizet conceded the spot kick with a clumsy foul that floored Erin Cuthbert near the edge of the area.Baltimore then turned provider, whipping in a free kick for substitute Catarina Macario to head home in the 84th minute.

"It's a very emotional day," tearful United States international Macario told the BBC as teammates celebrated around her on the pitch. "It's a trophy we always wanted to win. We wanted to win a treble ... it's a special day to be at Wembley and to win means a lot."

Baltimore lashed home the third to settle the game in front of an ecstatic Chelsea end in the first minute of stoppage time.

"To achieve a treble in England, it's difficult to find the right words to describe that," coach Sonia Bompastor told the BBC.

"I want my players to really enjoy it. We worked hard all through the season. It was not easy and to achieve that, it will be part of history."

Bompastor took over the side this season from Emma Hayes, who was a hard act to follow after 12 years in charge and whose team also won the treble in the 2020-21 season.

Tullis-Joyce had kept United in the match with two fine first-half saves from Aggie Beever-Jones and bravely dropped to retrieve the ball from the feet of Lucy Bronze.

But United barely tested Hannah Hampton at the other end of the pitch.

"Credit to [Chelsea]," United manager Marc Skinner said postmatch. "Congratulations to them on the season they've had. I think we could have been better in those moments, but the game swung on set pieces.

"The penalty and the set pieces were poor for us. We've got work to do. "We've had a fantastic season. To do what we've done, to get into the Champions League again, we've had a fantastic season but in big moments we have to make sure we take responsibility."

The victory meant Sonia Bompastor's Chelsea side finished the domestic season unbeaten, having won the League Cup final against Manchester City and triumphed in the Super League for the sixth successive year,also with a win over United.