A 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace was enough for Chelsea to book their place in the FA Cup final. They will face Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool in May.
Goals from academy products Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount was enough to condemn the Eagles to defeat at Wembley. Thomas Tuchel's side had to endure a cagey first-half affair, with nothing really of note happening in that clash.
But their class oozed in the second-half, as Loftus-Cheek - on for the injured Mateo Kovacic, who was withdrawn after just 26 minutes of play - hammered home an impressive strike from just inside the penalty area. Mount doubled the lead just eleven minutes later after he calmly controlled Timo Werner's delicate pass and edged his effort into the bottom right corner.
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The result means that the Blues are set to play in their third FA Cup final in as many years. The previous two ended in defeat to both Arsenal and Leicester City, so Tuchel and his men will be desperate to finally end that unfortunate streak with victory over Liverpool on May 14.
They'll be wary of the fact that they lost their last cup final against the Reds, however. Chelsea were beaten on penalties in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley earlier this year, with Liverpool edging a thrilling final - that ended as a 1-1 draw after extra-time - 11-10 from twelve yards.
It's been 15 years since Liverpool were last in the FA Cup final too, thus Klopp's outfit are bound to be up for it from the get go. It promises to be entertaining and coverage will be available on football.london throughout the day.
