The so-called magic of the cup is still yet to truly cast its spell on the women’s game and the latest top-flight side to avoid a shock exit were London City Lionesses, after they produced a professional display to win at Sunderland. Since the WSL kicked off in 2011, upsets in the cup have been rare; no side in the third tier or below has knocked out a top-tier club in the subsequent 15 years, and even second-tier clubs doing so has been a rarity. Continue reading...