Rachel Daly and Chasity Grant hug to celebrate their goals v BrightonImage source, Getty Images
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Aston Villa reached the semi-finals two seasons ago under then manager Carla Ward

Aston Villa came from behind to beat Brighton and earn a spot in the Women's FA Cup quarter-finals.

Defender Anna Patten levelled the match in first-half stoppage time, shortly after Brighton forward Nikita Parris had opened the scoring against the run of play.

The hosts then scored two goals in five minutes at the start of the second half to take the tie away from their Women's Super League counterparts.

Captain Rachel Daly nodded home a cross from close range to complete the turnaround before turning provider for Chasity Grant to add the third.

The winger ran onto a cutting through ball before drilling her shot into the far corner to hand manager Natalia Arroyo her first win in her second match in charge of Villa.

Villa will find out their quarter-final opponents in Tuesday's draw, which will take place on the Women's FA Cup Youtube channel at (18:30 GMT).

Brighton were handed a way back into the game with 20 minutes left when Parris lofted a finish over a helpless Sabrina D'Angelo for her second goal of the afternoon.

Dario Vidosic's side pushed for an equaliser late but were unable to find the target as they exited the competition.

Player of the match

Number: 9 R. Daly
Average rating 7.58
Number: 9 R. Daly
Average Rating: 7.58
Number: 8 J. Nobbs
Average Rating: 7.46
Number: 23 C. Grant
Average Rating: 6.68
Number: 4 A. Patten
Average Rating: 6.62
Number: 28 Gabi Nunes
Average Rating: 6.35
Number: 2 S. Mayling
Average Rating: 6.25
Number: 20 K. Hanson
Average Rating: 6.21
Number: 1 S. D'Angelo
Average Rating: 6.17
Number: 22 J. Baijings
Average Rating: 6.15
Number: 15 L. Parker
Average Rating: 6.11
Number: 16 N. Maritz
Average Rating: 5.79
Number: 7 M. Kearns
Average Rating: 5.25
Number: 25 M. Taylor
Average Rating: 5.14
Number: 11 K. Robinson
Average Rating: 4.85
Number: 17 E. Salmon
Average Rating: 4.73
Number: 14 D. Turner
Average Rating: 4.50

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