Second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount sent Chelsea into their third consecutive FA Cup final with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace at Wembley.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
23' Injured! Kovacic replaced by Loftus-Cheek
32' CHANCE! Mount's shot over the bar
35' Mendy makes brilliant double-save
37' Yellow Card! Havertz booked
51' CHANCE! Rudiger's long shot wide out
60' CHANCE! Kouyate's header inches wide
64' GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Crystal Palace (Loftus-Cheek)
75' GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Crystal Palace (Mount)
78' CLOSE! Andersen misses a good chance
90' OFF THE POST! Lukaku nearly scores
Match Report
On a glorious Easter Sunday afternoon in London, substitute Loftus-Cheek's first goal of the season (65) and Mount's composed finish 11 minutes later were enough to book a meeting with seven-time winners Liverpool on May 14.
After a quiet and uneventful first half, the tie needed a moment of magic and Loftus-Cheek, who had replaced the injured Mateo Kovacic in the 26th minute, delivered just that.
Palace left-back Tyrick Mitchell was caught on the ball and, after a couple of quick one-touch passes saw Kai Havertz advance into the box, his half-cleared effort was smashed home by Loftus-Cheek via a slight deflection for the opener.
Eleven minutes later and Chelsea put the result beyond any doubt. Timo Werner's simple square ball from the edge of the box was played past Joachim Anderson by Mason Mount's first touch, before the England international then buried the ball beyond Jack Butland with his second.
After losing to Arsenal in 2020 and Leicester last year, Chelsea will hope it is third time lucky at Wembley next month when they target a ninth FA Cup title.
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Azpilicueta, Alonso, Kovacic, Jorginho, Rudiger, Christensen, E. Mendy, Werner, Mount, Havertz, Reece James
Subs: Thiago Silva, Lukaku, Saul , Kepa, Kante, Ziyech, Loftus-Cheek, Pulisic, Sarr
Crystal Palace XI: McArthur, Kouyate, Ward, Zaha, Schlupp, J. Butland, Andersen, J. Mateta, E. Eze, Guehi, T. Mitchell
Subs: Tomkins, Benteke, Martin Kelly, Guaita, Clyne, Milivojevic, Jordan Ayew, O. รdouard, M. Olise
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Benxe
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cenbklr
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Loftus was so CHEEK that he MOUNT the pressure on Mason to score
Jencdikryz
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each time chelsea v Liverpool at the final var always be at Liverpool side. this time Chelsea will not give them chance time..this cup is coming to Chelsea side..believe that
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