Chelsea defended their Women's FA Cup crown and completed the Double in dramatic fashion as Sam Kerr scored the winner against Manchester City in extra time in front of a record crowd at Wembley Stadium.
Kerr, who put Chelsea 1-0 up in the first half, kept her cool to slide in a deflected winner after City had twice come from behind.
Emma Hayes' side, who won a third successive Women's Super League title last weekend, were 2-1 up in normal time before substitute Hayley Raso netted an 89th-minute equaliser.
That came after Erin Cuthbert's stunning strike had put Chelsea in front, following Lauren Hemp's curler for City on the stroke of half-time.
City had several chances throughout the match - Hemp was denied by goalkeeper Ann-Katrin Berger, Laura Coombs fired inches over the bar, while Caroline Weir and Georgia Stanway had efforts deflected wide.
Chelsea's resilience and determination to put bodies on the line was crucial in their victory as Jess Carter's sliding intervention stopped Ellen White from scoring for City in extra time before Kerr's decisive goal.
The Blues, who have now won this competition four times under Hayes, celebrated completing the domestic Double in front of a crowd of 49,094 - the highest in Women's FA Cup history.
It is their second piece of silverware in seven days and is the perfect send-off for departing trio Ji So-yun, Drew Spence and Jonna Andersson, who have all played their role in Chelsea's success this season.
Kerr the difference again
Chelsea have won two domestic trophies in seven daysIt was a tight encounter at Wembley between two sides who have developed a strong rivalry in the WSL, but until this season had not met in a domestic cup final.
Gareth Taylor's side beat Chelsea to silverware in March when they won the League Cup after coming from behind, and they threatened to do the same again.
Moments of quality in normal time kept the teams level - Kerr headed in Millie Bright's deep cross for the opener, Hemp cut inside before curling in an equaliser, Cuthbert struck home off the underside of the crossbar, before Raso's smart run in behind made it 2-2 with minutes remaining.
But it was a swift counter-attack - and Kerr's unwavering form in front of goal - which proved the difference.
Kerr and Jessie Fleming were both through on goal with only Alanna Kennedy back for City, and despite the defender's best efforts she could do nothing to stop the shot nestling into the bottom corner.
City will be disappointed as they had plenty of chances at Wembley, but Kerr has now scored in Chelsea's past three domestic cup finals and once again will dominate the headlines.
Chelsea's players fell to the ground at full-time after a gruelling 120 minutes, while manager Hayes punched the air on the sidelines - the Blues' dominance of English football continues.
'The best FA Cup final I have witnessed' - analysis
Former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis on BBC One:
Every player was willing to do anything and everything to get their team over the line.
Everything that epitomises women's football at this moment in time was on display this afternoon. That is the best FA Cup final I have ever watched.
What an epic encounter - not one team ever lying down. Both were going toe-to-toe right to the very end. Every bit of energy has been spent between those two teams.
England and Everton midfielder Izzy Christiansen on BBC One:
The athleticism and hunger and desire, the desire to put yourself on the line and do anything you can for your team.
The job Sam Kerr does off the ball for the team is remarkable. To have someone like that in your team is amazing.
Player of the match
KerrSam Kerr
Chelsea Women
Squad number20Player nameKerr
Squad number22Player nameCuthbert
Squad number23Player nameHarder
Squad number17Player nameFleming
Squad number4Player nameBright
Squad number11Player nameReiten
Squad number10Player nameJi So-Yun
Squad number16Player nameEriksson
Squad number7Player nameCarter
Squad number9Player nameEngland
Squad number21Player nameCharles
Squad number5Player nameIngle
Squad number3Player nameNouwen
Squad number18Player nameMjelde
Squad number30Player nameBerger
Squad number25Player nameAndersson
Manchester City Women
Squad number15Player nameHemp
Squad number19Player nameWeir
Squad number13Player nameRaso
Squad number21Player nameShaw
Squad number5Player nameGreenwood
Squad number24Player nameWalsh
Squad number10Player nameStanway
Squad number20Player nameBronze
Squad number9Player nameKelly
Squad number18Player nameWhite
Squad number33Player nameKennedy
Squad number41Player nameBlakstad
Squad number7Player nameCoombs
Squad number3Player nameStokes
Squad number26Player nameRoebuck
Squad number17Player nameVicky Losada
Line-ups
Chelsea Women
Formation 3-4-3
30Berger
4Bright3Nouwen16Eriksson
7Carter5Ingle22Cuthbert11Reiten
9England20Kerr23Harder
30Berger4Bright3NouwenSubstituted forCharlesat 69'minutes16Eriksson7CarterBooked at 81mins5Ingle22Cuthbert11ReitenSubstituted forAnderssonat 90'minutes9EnglandSubstituted forJiat 69'minutesSubstituted forMjeldeat 119'minutes20Kerr23HarderSubstituted forFlemingat 80'minutesSubstitutes
1Musovic10Ji14Kirby17Fleming18Mjelde19James21Charles24Spence25AnderssonMan City Women
Formation 4-3-3
26Roebuck
20Bronze33Kennedy5Greenwood3Stokes
10Stanway24Walsh19Weir
9Kelly21Shaw15Hemp
26Roebuck20BronzeBooked at 54mins33KennedyBooked at 31mins5Greenwood3StokesSubstituted forBlakstadat 83'minutes10StanwaySubstituted forCoombsat 80'minutes24WalshSubstituted forLosadaat 119'minutes19Weir9KellySubstituted forRasoat 76'minutes21ShawSubstituted forWhiteat 80'minutes15HempSubstitutes
7Coombs12Angeldahl13Raso16Park17Losada18White30Mace35Keating41BlakstadReferee:Kirsty DowleAttendance:49,094Live Text
Match ends, Chelsea Women 3, Manchester City Women 2.
Second Half Extra Time ends, Chelsea Women 3, Manchester City Women 2.
Foul by Alex Greenwood (Manchester City Women).
Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, Manchester City Women. Conceded by Jessie Fleming.
Caroline Weir (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Maren Mjelde (Chelsea Women).
Substitution, Manchester City Women. Vicky Losada replaces Keira Walsh.
Substitution, Chelsea Women. Maren Mjelde replaces Ji So-Yun.
Attempt missed. Caroline Weir (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.
Hayley Raso (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jessie Fleming (Chelsea Women).
Lucy Bronze (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul by Jonna Andersson (Chelsea Women).
Hayley Raso (Manchester City Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Magdalena Eriksson (Chelsea Women).
Attempt blocked. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Sam Kerr (Chelsea Women) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jonna Andersson with a cross.
Corner, Chelsea Women. Conceded by Alex Greenwood.
Attempt missed. Laura Coombs (Manchester City Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left.
