Ruben Loftus-Cheek has sent Liverpool an early warning ahead of the FA Cup final as Chelsea waltz away 2-0 victors over Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old fired the Blues ahead just after the hour mark with a fantastic effort from inside the penalty area.
Mason Mount then doubled the west London side's lead 11 minutes later, scoring in three successive games for the first time in his career. Loftus-Cheek, who began the tie on the bench despite glowing displays against Southampton and Real Madrid in the week, replaced Mateo Kovacic in the first-half after the Croatia international picked up an ankle injury which forced him to depart.
Thomas Tuchel's decision to bring the Cobham graduate on instead of N'Golo Kante paid off, with the Loftus-Cheek continuing his great vein of form. The England international detailed his performance before firing a warning to Liverpool, who Chelsea will face in the final on May 14.
