Chelsea extended their unbeaten run to 17 games across all competitions under manager Sonia Bompastor, securing a commanding 4-0 victory over Charlton Athletic Women in the Women's FA Cup Fourth Round. The match, played at Kingsmeadow Stadium on Sunday, 12th January 2025, saw Chelsea advance to the next stage of the tournament. Goals from Mayra Ramirez, Guro Reiten, Aggie Beever-Jones, and Niamh Charles propelled the team to a decisive win.
Chelsea's performance was characterized by a dominant display from start to finish. Ramirez opened the scoring in the 40th minute, followed by Reiten's strike in first-half stoppage time. Beever-Jones extended the lead shortly after the break, netting in the 48th minute, while Charles sealed the victory with a goal in the 73rd minute. This triumph highlights Chelsea's formidable presence in women's football under Bompastor's leadership.
Meanwhile, Vivianne Miedema marked her return for Manchester City with a goal, leading her team to a 3-0 victory over Ipswich. Miedema, the Women's Super League's all-time leading goalscorer, had been sidelined since October due to knee surgery. Her return adds significant firepower to Man City's attacking options as they progress in the competition.
Sunderland delivered an impressive performance, thrashing National League South opponents Exeter 7-1 in Devon. Eleanor Dale shone with four goals, while Ellen Jones added a hat-trick to secure the emphatic win. Elsewhere, Chantelle Boye-Hlorkah's first-half hat-trick helped London City Lionesses to a comfortable 5-0 victory over fifth-tier Fulham, avoiding any potential upset.
In other results, Rugby Borough advanced by defeating fourth-tier side London Bees 6-0 at the Hive Stadium. Newcastle also emerged victorious with a narrow 1-0 win against Northern Premier Division leaders Nottingham Forest at Kingston Park, demonstrating their tenacity and skill.
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