Gareth Taylor‘s side were edged out in extra time by the Villans, with Rachel Daly’s close-range strike settling an exciting tie.
The hosts had taken the lead through captain Rachel Corsie, but City replied before the break when Deyna Castellanos headed home Lauren Hemp‘s cross.
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Gareth Taylor‘s side were the team in the ascendancy, especially in the second half, but ultimately couldn’t make that pressure count.
It means that Carla Ward’s side progress into the last four, having dealt City only our second defeat in all competitions since September.
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City v Chelsea
Manchester City welcome Chelsea to the Academy Stadium on Sunday 26 March, with kick-off scheduled for 12:40 (UK).
Just two points separate the sides at the WSL summit, and a victory for Gareth Taylor’s side would move us top of the pile depending on results elsewhere.
It promises to be an enthralling clash in front of a bumper crowd, with comprehensive coverage available on the official Man City app.
Our Matchday Centre, offering detailed text updates, stats and analysis across the day, begins at 11:00, while a special Matchday Live show will also be broadcast ahead of kick-off.
Once the action gets under way, we will provide live audio commentary in the app, while those with push notifications turned on will also be alerted to all the key moments as they unfold.
A detailed match report and reaction from the manager and players alike can be accessed soon after the final whistle, while highlights and a full-match replay (available on CITY+ and Recast) will be made available from 12:00 on Monday 27 March.
