Chelsea vs Crystal Palace LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction today
Relive all the action from the semi-final at Wembley
Ruben Loftus-Cheek capped his impressive comeback with a first Chelsea goal since May 2019 as the Blues defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 to reach their third successive FA Cup final.
Loftus-Cheek’s thunderbolt finish dragged the Blues out of a sluggish performance and into a 16th FA Cup final, with Mason Mount’s angled effort sealing the deal.
England midfielder Loftus-Cheek spent the 2017-18 season on loan with the Eagles, even forcing his way to the World Cup after his campaign at Selhurst Park.
But the 26-year-old showed no split loyalty in dumping his former side out of England’s premier cup competition.
Loftus-Cheek’s first Chelsea goal since the 1-1 Europa League draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on May 9, 2019 spurred the Blues on past their clear fatigue and into yet another final. Relive all the action below:
FT: West Ham 1-1 Burnley
Full-time: That’s it! The spoils are shared after a pulsating match at the London Stadium.
Burnley took a first half lead through a Wout Weghorst header, before Maxwel Cornet missed the target from the penalty spot as the visitors spurned a golden chance to double their advantage.
West Ham then levelled in the second period through Tomas Soucek. And the hosts really should have won the game but Michail Antonio missed a gilt-edged opportunity late on.
A thrilling encounter where both sides leave with a point.
West Ham 1-1 Burnley
90+2 mins: Burnley are not settling for a point. They commit men forward now as groans from the West Ham supporters echo around the stadium.
60 seconds remaining.
Newcastle 2-1 Leicester
Bruno Guimaraes has scored again for Newcastle as Eddie Howe’s side steal a victory in stoppage time.
West Ham 1-1 Burnley
90 mins: Three minutes of stoppage time.
Nick Pope commandingly comes out to claim a West Ham corner.
West Ham 1-1 Burnley
90 mins: OH IT’S NICK POPE AGAIN TO THE RESCUE!
West Ham break with pace and Bowen slides it into Antonio who is one-on-one with Nick Pope. He waits for the keeper to commit before trying to curl it round him, but Pope smothers his effort!
Wonderful, wonderful goalkeeping from the England man.
West Ham 1-1 Burnley
89 mins: Now Burnley come forward. You feel there is going to be a winner from one of these sides...
West Ham 1-1 Burnley
88 mins: OH WHAT A SAVE FROM POPE!
Issa Diop climbs highest to head towards the bottom corner but Nick Pope scoops it away with an outrageous save down to his right!
Sensational reflexes.
West Ham 1-1 Burnley
87 mins: West Ham break and Rice slides it into Antonio on the edge of the penalty area. He assesses his options before going for goal and Pope flicks it over the top.
End to end!
West Ham 1-1 Burnley
87 mins: Benrahma skips down the byline but can only pull it back into the arms of Burnley keeper Nick Pope.
Both sides could still win this. Neither are content with a point - a draw doesn’t really suit either.
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