SWEET FOR TOFFEES AS THEY SEAL SEMI BERTH

EVERTON fought back to beat Super League champions Chelsea 2-1 and grab a spot in the Women’s FA Cup semi-finals.

Erin Cuthbert gave the visitors an early lead at Goodison but Lucy Graham headed the Toffees level before Valerie Gauvin (right) hit the winner.

Everton boss Willie Kirk said: “The magic of the Cup, the magic of Goodison. To experience them both at the same time, it was just fantastic.”

Everton (celebrating above) will face Birmingham in Wednesday’s semi after their 4-2 penalty shoot-out win over Brighton. Birmingham opened the scoring courtesy of Sarah Mayling, before Brighton drew level through captain Danielle Bowman’s calm spot-kick.

Mollie Green restored City’s lead with an early second-half penalty but Brighton upped the intensity and were rewarded with Denise O’Sullivan’s lastminute equaliser.

Extra-time saw a flurry of opportunities but neither side could break the deadlock as the match headed for a shoot-out.

Brighton’s Kayleigh Green and Birmingham’s

Claudia Walker both missed their spot-kicks but Birmingham keeper Hannah Hampton saved from Megan Connolly before Georgia Brougham fired home the decider. H Holders Manchester C City booked their s semi-final meeting w with Arsenal after b beating Leicester 22-1.

Ch Chloe Kelly set City on course for victory with a first-half spot-kick before Georgia Stanway added the second.

Arsenal confirmed their place in the semi-finals on Saturday, with Lisa Evans hitting a hat-trick in a 4-0 defeat of Tottenham.