Crystal Palace ease into Adobe Women’s FA Cup Fifth Round

Barclays Womens Super League - Liverpool v Crystal Palace - St Helens Stadium
Crystal Palace’s two-goal Ashleigh Weerden. (Sean Walsh / SPP)

Crystal Palace will host Newcastle United in the last 16 of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup after a 6-1 victory over Sheffield United on Tuesday evening.

Palace took an early lead against the Championship side through Molly-Mae Sharpe, Ashleigh Weerden giving them a two-goal cushion before the half-hour mark.

Their progress was confirmed by further goals after the break from Mille Gejl, My Cato and a second for Weerden, while Alyssa Aherne scored a consolation for the Blades.

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