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Chelsea 6-0 Leicester: Pernille Harder nets brace as Blues warm up for FA Cup final with hammering over lowly Foxes as they continue to chase another WSL title

Pernille Harder scored twice as Chelsea warmed up for the FA Cup final by moving a point behind Women's Super League leaders Manchester United thanks to a 6-0 thrashing of lowly Leicester.

Emma Hayes' reigning champions, who face United at Wembley on Sunday, took control of the contest courtesy of Guro Reiten's eighth-minute finish and Erin Cuthbert's 50th goal for the club.

Harder's second double in as many games - following a brace in Sunday's 7-0 thrashing over Everton - put the result beyond doubt before the break.

Lauren James stretched the Blues' advantage with a stunning solo goal in the 56th minute before Jelena Cankovic completed the scoring in added time with another spectacular strike.