Leicester City 6-2 Birmingham City: Foxes cruise into Women's FA Cup quarter-finals

Leicester City put six goals past Championship side Birmingham City to book their place in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals.

Birmingham were in front after just two minutes at Pirelli Stadium when Deearna Goodwin put through her own net but Leicester mounted a swift comeback, courtesy of goals from Janice Cayman and Shannon O'Brien, to lead after 23 minutes.

Libby Smith levelled for the visitors shortly before half-time but Leicester restored their advantage when O'Brien met the ball at the back post to slot in her second of the afternoon.

Leicester's class told in the second period as the Women's Super League (WSL) side scored three unanswered goals through Saori Takarada, Deanne Rose and Aileen Whelan.

The Foxes have scored 10 goals across their two FA Cup fixtures this season and are through to the last eight of the competition for the first time since 2020-21.