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Mar 2023
Harrogate's Rachel Daly fires Aston Villa Women into FA Cup semi-final
Harrogate-born Rachel Daly scored the goal that sent Aston Villa Women into their first FA Cup semi-final last night.
Daly's extra time winner helped Villa overcome last year's beaten finalists Manchester City Women 2-1
It was her 19th goal of a remarkable first season since her summer move back to the UK from Houston Dash.
Manchester City Women are third in the Women's Super League — two places above the West Midlands team.
The match hung in the balance until Daly popped up at the far post in the sixth minute of extra time to score the decisive goal.
Villa are now one match from Wembley and will enter Tuesday's semi-final draw alongside Manchester United Women, Brighton Women and table-topping Chelsea Women.
Daly, who started playing at Killinghall Nomads and now has 319,000 followers on Instagram, has been in fine form all season not only for Villa but also England.
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