Brighton Women Beat Liverpool 3-2 in FA Cup Semifinal

Brighton Hove Albion Women staged a dramatic comeback to defeat Liverpool 3-2 in the Women's FA Cup semifinal at St Helens Stadium on Sunday, securing their first-ever appearance in the competition's final.

Liverpool took control early, with Denise O'Sullivan heading in the opener in the 11th minute from a Ceri Holland cross, followed by Beata Olsson's close-range finish in the 22nd minute to make it 2-0. Brighton responded swiftly, as Manuela Vanegas scored just 60 seconds later from a corner, pulling one back before halftime to trail 2-1.

The second half saw Brighton dominate, leveling the score in the 54th minute when Madison Haley headed home a deep cross from Kiko Seike. Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie preserved parity with crucial saves against Liverpool substitutes Aurelie Csillag and Cornelia Kapocs. As extra time loomed, substitute Nadine Noordam delivered the winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time, slotting in from the edge of the box after a free kick was not cleared, sparking wild celebrations.

The victory extends Brighton's unbeaten run to seven games across league and cup, including wins over Arsenal and Manchester City, and draws against Manchester United and...