3 takeaways as Chelsea Women hoist third-straight FA Cup with win over Man United

3. Sam Kerr did what Sam Kerr always does

It is almost like waking up in the morning. There are so many things in life that can be classified as inevitable. At this point a Kerr goal in front of a Wembley crowd in May has to be one. If you give the Australian one sniff at the net, she will make you pay. Marc Skinner’s side had never seemed learned. For the third time this season, and the eighth time in 2020, Kerr has found the back of the net against the Red Devils.

After not touching the ball all that much in the first half, Kerr ended up being on the right side of a precise Harder cross, making no mistake from right in front of the net. The emotion and her love for the club was clear in her celebration that transpired following the goal. Her swagger, and personality on and off the pitch make for a player that is impossible not to rout for. Nothing can hamper the Australian’s confidence, and while some doubted her at the beginning of the season during her goal drought, the Australian knew inside she was capable to repeating what she has always done since coming over the Atlantic to the United Kingdom.

Whenever the lights shine the brightest, Kerr has always possessed and ability to control the pressure. In three games at Wembley, the Blues’ No. 20 has scored five goals en route to three FA Cup final wins. If you count the FA WSL Cup, Kerr has found the back of the net in eight consecutive domestic cup finals.

It is not always about how many times you touch the ball as a striker, it is about your ability to finish when the opportunities come your way. Since coming over in the January transfer window in 2020, Kerr has completely embraced what it means to be a part of the West London side. Backflips only come out on special occasions, and in front of a historic crowd, the Blues’ No. 20 delivered yet another legendary moment in the club’s history.