Inside the Wembley Stadium in England, a whopping 77,390 spectators came to watch Chelsea battle for their third consecutive FA Cup victory while United were looking to prevail in the tournament for the first time in their history. The Women’s FA Cup final on Sunday additionally sold out the entire venue for the first time.
An aggregate of 60,739 fans, Barcelona’s fixture against Atletico Madrid in 2019 held the prior record during a domestic women’s soccer match audience. The game involving Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League in March 2022 had the greatest total audience for a women’s match of 91,553.
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Incredible scenes at the Camp Nou for the Women's Champions League clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid 😍
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Chelsea women and Manchester United women did not just fight for the FA Cup but they are also involved in a battle for the Women’s Super League. The Red Devils are currently leading the WSL standings with 50 points to their name while reigning champions Chelsea are just a point behind Man United with 49 points.
Today’s attendance of 77,390 is a @Vitality_UK #WomenFACup final record, and a world record for a women’s domestic club match. pic.twitter.com/FTGOW9Bygm
— Vitality Women's FA Cup (@VitalityWFACup) May 14, 2023
The Blues have a game in hand as compared to Manchester United who have played 20 matches with 12 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses. Chelsea on the other hand have equal wins and losses but they have just 1 draw.
2 huge games are awaiting in the WSL as a London Derby and a Manchester Derby is on the cards. On Matchday 21, Chelsea will play against North-London rivals Arsenal while Manchester United will welcome Manchester City on the same day but different time.
If we talk about the stats then Aston Villa’s Rachel Daly is leading the golden boot race with 20 goals while Manchester City’s Khadija Shaw is right behind her with 18 goals to her name. In terms of assists, Chelsea’s Guro Reiten is leading with 10 assists.
