Manchester City Advances in Women's FA Cup with Miedema's Double

Substitute Vivianne Miedema scored two goals as Manchester City, the Women's Super League leaders, dominated Bournemouth 6-0 to secure a spot in the Women's FA Cup fifth round. The team took a 4-0 lead at halftime with goals from Khadija Shaw, Lauren Hemp, and a quick double from Laura Coombs, before Miedema sealed the win. Liverpool also had a strong performance, defeating London Bees 6-0 with goals from Denise O'Sullivan, Mia Enderby, Martha Thomas, Gemma Bonner, Alice Bergstrom, and Alejandra Bernabe. Manchester United won 5-0 against Burnley, with Maya Le Tissier, Julia Zigiotti, Simi Awujo, Lea Schuller, and Layla Drury scoring. Arsenal beat Aston Villa 2-0 with goals from Stina Blackstenius and Kim Little, while Tottenham won 3-0 against Leicester with goals from Bethany England, Drew Spence, and Lenna Gunning-Williams. Charlton thrashed Swindon 10-0, led by Amalie Thestrup's hat-trick. Brighton won 2-0 against Nottingham Forest with goals from Madison Haley and Jelena Cankovic, and Emily Syme scored a double in extra time to give Bristol City a 2-1 win over Southampton. Other winners included Birmingham, Sheffield United, Oxford, and Chatham. The Women's FA Cup fifth round draw is set to take place on Monday, with matches scheduled for February 22.