Manchester United reached the semi-finals of the Women’s FA Cup for the first time after beating Lewes.
United took an early lead with an own goal from Rhian Cleverly before Vilde Boe Risa doubled their advantage after the break.
Lewes kept pushing and Emily Kraft pulled back a goal with a fine lifted finish over United keeper Mary Earps.
But the visitors sealed their progress late when substitute Nikita Parris pushed home a third.
It had looked like United might run away after the Lewes defender cleverly hid an Alessia Russo effort past her own goalkeeper to put the visitors ahead after just eight minutes.
But the hosts maintained a high work rate and came close to leveling, with Natalie Johnson’s close-range effort blocked by a last-ditch tackle from Maria Thorisdottir.
The Women’s Super League side took control after the break, with Sophie Whitehouse called on twice to counter Martha Thomas, before Boe Risa nodded to a pinpoint delivery from Ona Batlle to double the advantage of United.
Kraft took advantage of a poor Earps clearance in the 73rd minute to lift the ball over the England keeper and give the hosts a glimmer of hope.
But United put the game to bed in the 89th minute, when Parris charged through the Lewes defense before pushing an effort into the far corner from a tight angle.
More soon.
