Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction today

49 mins: Chelsea’ lengthy spell of possession doesn’t come to anything as Ward tackles the ball out of play for a throw-in.

Chelsea probe once more as Werner and Havertz link up smartly before Mount tries his luck from distance and picks out a few fans several rows above the goal.

48 mins: Chelsea start on the front foot as they pin Crystal Palace into their own half.

The Eagles are yet to have a touch of the ball three minutes into the second period.

46 mins: Here we go then. Chelsea get us back underway.

Can we have a better game, please?

Second half coming up in a few minutes. I can guarantee you it will not get any worse than that first half.

I cannot promises it will improve, but it is simply inconceivable that there can be less opportunities.

The best chance of the half as Kouyate forces a save from Mendy before Andersen is caught offside from the rebound.

Half-time: Well, if yesterday’s semi-final was a lovely three-course meal then this one has been more of a £3 meal deal.

Very few chances in the 45 minutes as Crystal Palace have successfully nullified the creativity in Chelsea’s side.

The best opportunity fell to Palace midfielder Kouyate whose sweetly struck volley was parried away by Edouard Mendy.

Chelsea have offered next to nothing at the other end. Goalless at the break.

45 mins: There will be two minutes of stoppage time. Not sure where they’ve found that from.

44 mins: Christensen fouls Zaha on the halfway line and Chelsea’s brief spell of pressure ends with a free-kick for Palace.

You feel this game is almost certainly decided by a single goal.

42 mins: Jorginho slides a ball inside the full-back for Mount but Guehi is across to clear and wins a throw-in for his side in the process.

All a bit frustrating for Chelsea at the moment. Palace seem to have them right where they want them.

40 mins: Eze battles through a couple of challenges in midfield and it is worked out to Zaha on the left but Azpilicueta and James do enough to take care of the danger.

Palace sensing they have the upper hand as the first half draws to a close.