Zara Shaw sends Liverpool to FA Cup Semis

Liverpool Women are through to the FA Cup semifinals after Zara Shaw scored the winning goal in extra time against Charlton Athletic Women.

Shaw, 18, came on in the 103rd minute and made an immediate impact, scoring the only goal of the game after a corner caused problems in the Charlton box. The ball had already hit the woodwork and been cleared off the line before she bundled it in.

The goal capped her return from an anterior cruciate ligament injury sustained in April 2025, the second ACL injury of her career.

Liverpool had controlled most of the game but struggled to create clear chances. They also saw two goals ruled out, one for offside and another for handball.

Charlton defended well throughout and kept the game level deep into extra time, but could not hold on in the closing stages.

Shaw’s goal proved enough to send Liverpool through to the semifinals.