Six-time Adobe Women’s FA Cup winners and reigning champions Chelsea are into the semi-finals once again. Ahead of the weekend, it’s time to revisit the Blues’ journey to this stage of the competition. Chelsea 5-0 Crystal Palace The Blues’ title defence began with a five-star performance at Kingsmeadow, cruising through to the fifth round proper after beating fellow London outfit Crystal Palace, whom Chelsea faced en-route to the final in both 2023-24 and 2024-25.