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BIRMINGHAM needed penalties to defeat Chelsea yesterday as they booked their place in the FA Cup final, where they will meet Super League champions Manchester City.

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Eni Aluko and Millie Bright missed from the spot for Chelsea, who needed a late Drew Spence strike to take the match to extra time.

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