In a competition often classed as unpredictable, perhaps this was the most inevitable outcome.
Chelsea have not had their best season by any stretch but their experience and ability to produce match-winning moments has carried them through. So when Sam Kerr got on the end of Pernille Harder’s cross to win their third-straight FA Cup and break Manchester United hearts, nobody was surprised.
Winning is what Chelsea and Emma Hayes do best. This was a harsh lesson for United, who could have been three or four-nil ahead at half-time. Those wasted chances proved crucial.