Chelsea complete treble with 3-0 win over Man United

LONDON: 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 to cheer the flag-waving Blues fans 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 halftime they were in control.

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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 American 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 lashedhome the third to settle the game in front of an ecstatic Chelsea end in the first minute of stoppage time.

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.

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.