Manchester City 0-2 Manchester United: Bizet and Clinton send holders into Women's FA Cup final

Women's Super League leaders Chelsea await in the showpiece for United, whose boss Marc Skinner celebrated his first match since signing a two-year contract extension with an impressive victory.

City went into this clash without injured stars Vivianne Miedema and Khadija Shaw, along with other long-term absentees Lauren Hemp and Alex Greenwood, and their plight only worsened after six minutes.

The defending champions ripped their local rivals apart as a fine piece of skill from Ella Toone teed up Celin Bizet to fire into the top-right corner for the opener.

That United joy only increased 16 minutes later when Gabby George's corner found Grace Clinton, who lost her marker to head home a second.

Phallon Tullis-Joyce was still required before the hour, making an incredible stop when stretching to push Yui Hasegawa's free-kick onto the crossbar before denying Lily Murphy's rebound with her legs.

United remained a threat on the counter, however, with Bizet forcing another Khiara Keating save after Naomi Layzell cleared Clinton's squared delivery.

Nick Cushing's side offered little to suggest any hope of a comeback as United did the job on their neighbours to see out a comfortable win at Joie Stadium.

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— Manchester United Women (@ManUtdWomen) April 13, 2025

United will contest their third FA Cup final in as many seasons, having smashed Tottenham 4-0 in last campaign's showpiece.

Skinner may have expected a tougher test in the last four, though the scoreline perhaps flattered his side given each team's quality of chances.

Indeed, City accumulated 1.12 expected goals to United's 1.43, though that narrow margin was not reflected in the score as smart finishes from Bizet and Clinton secured victory.