Chelsea ended an underwhelming season on a high note as Eden Hazard sunk Manchester United 1-0 in the FA Cup final.
2017/2018 English FA Cup
1-0
Goal
22' PENALTY GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Man United (Hazard)
PENALTY TO CHELSEA! Hazard latches on to Fabregas' pinpoint ball over the top and takes it in stride perfectly. Jones desperately tries to stop the strike, but brings down the Belgian. Referee Michael Oliver points to the spot.
HAZARD CONVERTS!!! Calm as you like from Hazard as he slots his effort into the bottom corner, sending De Gea the wrong way. A composed finish from the Belgian. Chelsea have the lead in the FA Cup final.
63' OFFSIDE GOAL! Sanchez scores but goal is disallowed
Rashford lifts the ball into the box and Jones heads low towards the bottom corner. Courtois makes a brilliant save to deny the defender, although Sanchez slides to fire home on the rebound.
The Chilean's celebrations are cut short immediately as the offside flag is up. Courtois appears to be hurt after his collision with Sanchez.
72' WHAT A CHANCE missed by Rashford!
SAVE! Rashford breaks through the Chelsea defensive line in the right inside channel and tries to lift his effort over Courtois. However, the Chelsea keeper is big enough to make the block with his body, staying on his feet. The ball strikes back off Rashford and goes out for a goal-kick.
Match Report
Eden Hazard inspired Chelsea to a 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley on Saturday.
The 27-year-old forward fuelled speculation over his future this week by stating he will wait and see how Chelsea's close-season transfer policy develops before committing to a new contract at Stamford Bridge.
But he was all business at England's national stadium as he turned the first half into an ordeal for Phil Jones – the United defender whose clumsy foul meant Hazard won and converted a 22nd-minute penalty.
United improved upon a tepid showing after the break and Alexis Sanchez had a goal ruled out for offside, but even the late introduction of Romelu Lukaku on his return from an ankle injury could not force an equaliser.
It meant a sweet victory for Antonio Conte over his rival Jose Mourinho on what could prove his farewell outing as Chelsea coach, with the FA Cup a notable consolation after their Premier League title defence slumped to a fifth-place finish.
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Courtois; Alonso, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Rüdiger, Moses; Fàbregas, Bakayoko, Kanté; Hazard Giroud.
Subs: Caballero, Zappacosta, Chalobah, Willian, Pedro, Barkley, Morata.
Manchester United XI: De Gea; Young, Smalling, Jones, Valencia; Matic, Herrera, Pogba; Jesse Lingard, Sánchez; Rashford.
Subs: Romero, Bailly, Darmian, McTominay, Mata, Lukaku, Martial.