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.

Second-half goals from Rachel Daly and Chasity Grant ensured Villa reached the last eight of the competition for just the second time in the last six seasons.

Brighton had taken the lead against the run of play when Nikita Parris latched onto a poor clearance from Lucy Parker before dinking the ball past goalkeeper Sabrina D'Angelo.

Villa found an instant response and levelled in first-half stoppage time as defender Anna Patten met Daly's corner at the back post, converting from close range.

In one of only three all-Women's Super League ties in the fifth round, Villa carried their momentum into the start of the second half and scored twice in five minutes to take the tie away from their top-flight counterparts.

Captain Daly nodded home a cross from close range to complete the turnaround before turning provider for 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 only her second match in charge of Villa.

Brighton got 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 a late equaliser but were unable to find the target as they exited the FA Cup, failing to reach the quarter-finals for successive seasons.

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).

Player of the match

Number: 9 R. Daly
Average rating 7.77
Number: 9 R. Daly
Average Rating: 7.77
Number: 8 J. Nobbs
Average Rating: 7.56
Number: 23 C. Grant
Average Rating: 6.85
Number: 4 A. Patten
Average Rating: 6.77
Number: 2 S. Mayling
Average Rating: 6.43
Number: 1 S. D'Angelo
Average Rating: 6.40
Number: 20 K. Hanson
Average Rating: 6.40
Number: 28 Gabi Nunes
Average Rating: 6.36
Number: 22 J. Baijings
Average Rating: 6.33
Number: 15 L. Parker
Average Rating: 6.05
Number: 16 N. Maritz
Average Rating: 6.00
Number: 7 M. Kearns
Average Rating: 5.62
Number: 25 M. Taylor
Average Rating: 5.47
Number: 17 E. Salmon
Average Rating: 5.31
Number: 11 K. Robinson
Average Rating: 5.21
Number: 14 D. Turner
Average Rating: 4.92

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