Chelsea V Man. Utd - As it happened.
Join us for live updates of the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Chelsea at Wembley, as both look to salvage a trophy from their otherwise disappointing seasons.
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95'FT: United 0 - 1 Chelsea!! Antonio Conte and his players have done it!! Despite an onslaught from United in that second half, they couldn't take their chances, handing the FA Cup to Chelsea. Eden Hazard's spot-kick the difference at Wembley!
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95'Mata has to concede a corner to Chelsea. Surely this is the game done.
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95'Courtois comfortably catches. 40 seconds left.
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94'United have a corner right at the death. Is this the chance?
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93'CLOSE!! Matic's header drops just high of the crossbar!
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90'Five minutes added on. Time running out for United.
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90'The 'Blues' kill some time with further substitutions. Hazard goes off to a standing ovation. Willian takes his place.
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89'Morata replaces Giroud at the death for Chelsea.
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86'Jones' head injury is too severe and he comes off for Mata. Mourinho chucking everything bar the kitchen sink at this one.
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84'Sanchez appears to drag his shot wide of the left-hand post but is furious when Oliver awards a goal-kick after it takes a deflection off a Chelsea body.
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82'SITTER!! Pogba is free in the six-yard box to direct a header on goal but instead his effort flies past the far post. Very poor from the Frenchman!
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82'United have a corner after Cahill cuts out a cross from Martial.
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81'SAVE!! Matic unleashes a swerving venomous shot at Courtois who does well to keep his eye on it, directing it out for a corner.
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80'Courtois is forced to parry away a dangerous ball over-the-top. He's certainly been kept busy today!
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78'As we enter the final stages of the second half, United are still searching for an equaliser. Spaces are starting to appear at either end.
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75'Giroud and Jones are down, receiving treatment to their faces after clashing during an aerial battle. Both okay to continue.
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73'Double substitution for United. Lingard, Rashford off, Lukaku, Martial on. Mourinho mixes up his attack!
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72'SAVE!!! Courtois denies Rashford with his shoulder!! The forward looked through on goal but his opposition was quick off his line for an outstanding save!
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71'There's a bit of confusion after as Chelsea appeal for a penalty against Young after the ball touched his hand but Oliver takes his time, sending it up to VAR before deciding that no further action is warranted.
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70'CLOSE!! De Gea is forced down to deny Alonso after the full-back is put one-on-one by Hazard.
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68'Chelsea easily clear a Rashford corner.
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67'Young and Azpilicueta face off after the former believes he was taken out late by the latter. Replays show he may have had a point but Oliver waved on.
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65'Courtois was down receiving treatment whilst the commotion was going on but the goalkeeper is okay to continue.
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62'United have the ball in the net!! But it won't count! Sanchez knocks in the rebound after Courtois saves an effort from Pogba but the Chilean was offside! It was a tight call but after going up to VAR, Oliver's on-field decision stands. NO GOAL!
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61'Chelsea have offered no threat in this second half. At the moment, it will be just a matter of time before United scores.
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59'Matic hits a weak shot from range and it trickles out for a goal-kick.
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57'Valencia goes into the book for a late tackle on Hazard.
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56'SAVE!! United are all over Chelsea at the moment. A poor cut-back was picked up by Chelsea but easily won back by the 'Red Devils' who find Rashford just outside the box. He hits a ferocious shot but Courtois is there to deny the youngster!
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55'Young cuts a shot at goal from off to the left but is fizzles over the crossbar. Definitely more encouraging from United this half.
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53'It's an inviting whipped ball from Rashford, forcing an uneasy punch from Courtois. But a foul higher up gifts Chelsea a free-kick.
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52'Moses thought he had won the ball fairly from Young down the left but Oliver blows his whistle. United free-kick, level with the 18-yard line, just off to the left.
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50'Lukaku has been sent to warm-up by Mourinho. Will we see an early introduction for the Belgian striker?
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49'Hazard goes down clutching his face after Smalling accidentally catches the midfielder in the face. Oliver deals with it well and all are okay to continue.
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47'United start quite brightly. Moving the ball nicely between Rashford, Sanchez and Valencia. It goes out for a goal-kick but it seems the 'Red Devils' are looking to play at a higher tempo.
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46'Chelsea get the second half underway! No changes for either side.
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45'HT: United 0 - 1 Chelsea! It hasn't been an attacking masterclass at Wembley but it hasn't been a bore either. The 'Blues' go into the break with a slight advantage thanks to a spot-kick from Hazard! All to play for in the second 45 minutes!
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44'CLOSE!! Jones tries to recover his pride, getting up high to head the corner but his effort flies past the right-hand post!
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44'It deflects off a Chelsea player for a corner.
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43'United have another free-kick off to the left wing.
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41'Mourinho is looking frustrated on the touch-line. Although Lukaku may not be 100% fit, he may be forced to bring on his target man.
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38'This one is caught by Courtois, releasing Chelsea for a counter.
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37'United have a corner. Sanchez whips it in and Fabregas hoofs it out for another.
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35'His effort smacks into the wall. United go on to clear the danger.
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35'Bakayoko wins Chelsea a free-kick 25 yards out. It's slightly to the left. Fabregas steps up.
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32'Alexis Sanchez desperately shoots a 35-yard effort at goal but it's nowhere near the target.
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31'The goal has fired United into life but it will be tough to break down this well-shaped Chelsea defence.
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29'CLOSE! Pogba lets rip from range but his drilled effort whistles past the near post. Courtois looked to have it covered.
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26'The 'Red Devils' try a lay-off to Herrera on the edge of the box but his shot is woeful. However, they attack again as Sanchez whips a ball into the box for Pogba to head over.
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26'United have a dangerous free-kick just off to the left wing after Pogba was fouled.
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24'That goal has opened this final right up. United have to push higher and find a goal somehow.
Goaaaaal from a penalty!
de Chelsea en el 22'
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Statistics of E. Hazard in FA Cup510.2200
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22'GOAL!!! HAZARD!! 1-0!! De Gea drops to his right and Hazard coolly rolls the ball the other way and into the back of the net. 1-0!!
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21'PENALTY FOR CHELSEA!! Hazard bursts past Jones into the box and the defender tries to recover but takes out the player with no contact on the ball. Oliver points to the spot and issues Jones a yellow card!
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18'Sanchez's fine run downfield is stopped by an industrious Chelsea defence. Nothing between these two sides at the moment.
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15'Straight up the other end and Sanchez takes a tumble but it seems the Chilean lost his footing more than anything. He wasn't too vocal about appealing for a penalty.
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14'Bakayoko appeals for a penalty after a challenge from Matic in the box but Oliver is having none of it! Replays show there could have been something in that...
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12'Cahill clears a dangerous low cut-back from Rashford. United starting to get moving up front.
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11'A promising play is ruined for the 'Blues' after the offside flag goes up against Giroud. Right call.
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10'SAVE!! Chelsea go straight up the other end. Hazard, dazzling past a few United bodies on the right-edge of the box forcing a quick near-post save from De Gea.
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9'Young decides to pass it into space, running onto it himself but his team-mates weren't prepared and Chelsea safely clear when it's whipped into the box.
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8'United break quick through Lingard, who goes down after a challenge from Kante, winning a free-kick 40 yards out.
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7'United try their luck down the left with Sanchez and Pogba but a pass is slightly off and Chelsea pounce, winning a free-kick and dissolving the danger.
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3'United knocking the ball well between their backs, trying to gather some control early on. Chelsea happy to sit back and counter. A slow and studious start for both.
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2'Unfortunately for Chelsea, Fabregas' free-kick is right into the hands of De Gea.
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2'Alonso does well to get in front of Herrera, drawing a foul 30 yards out on the left wing.
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1'United get the FA Cup final underway! Michael Oliver is today's referee and he will be hoping for a less controversial game than in his Champions League tie between Real Madrid and Juventus. VAR is also in action.
Start of match
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PRVWFans and players are treated to a powerful rendition of 'God save our Queen' before kick-off.
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PRVWThe players are leaving the tunnel!
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PRVWWarm-ups well underway at Wembley. Only 15 minutes until kick-off!
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PRVWMourinho on Lukaku: "[He] has decided he is not ready to start, but is ready to give us some help. One thing is to start a match and play for 90 minutes, another is to be on the bench and play a few minutes. And that’s what he told us he was ready to do. We change Romelu with Marcus Rashford. Of course they are two different players but he will play in the same position with different qualities."
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PRVWConte on the challenge ahead: "We have worked very hard to prepare for this game. The result of the last game was not positive, and the team have to play in a better way if they want to win this final. It is normal to send messages of positivity to the group, but the best way to do that is to work, and we prepare that way. Our starting XI is the same team we played against Liverpool two weeks ago. It is the best formation, the best XI for us today."
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PRVWAntonio Conte has confirmed that defender Andreas Christensen misses out because of a back injury.
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PRVWCan Hazard top off his 300th appearance for Chelsea with a trophy?
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PRVWSo Lukaku isn't deemed fit enough to start for United, with Mourinho opting for a front-three of Lingard, Sanchez and Rashford. Martial too, must settle for an appearance as a cameo. For Chelsea, Giroud spearheads the attack with Hazard in behind but they do have Willian, Pedro and Morata as potential game-changers.
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PRVWChelsea: Courtois; Azpilicueta, Cahill (c), Rudiger, Moses, Alonso; Kante, Fabregas, Bakayoko, Hazard; Giroud. Subs: Caballero, Zappacosta, Chalobah, Barkley, Willian, Pedro, Morata.
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PRVWUnited: De Gea; Valencia (c), Jones, Smalling, Young; Matic, Herrera, Pogba; Lingard, Sanchez, Rashford. Subs: Romero, Bailly, Darmian, Mata, McTominay, Lukaku, Martial.
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PRVWSurpisingly, these two teams have only faced one another twice in an FA Cup final before, tied 1-1 on the head-to-head. One will have to edge ahead today...
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PRVWHere's the Chelsea player's arriving at Wembley:
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PRVWHere's what they will be fighting for today:
Pre-match
19 May 2018, 18:15
Referee: Michael Oliver
Stadium: Wembley Stadium
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PRVWHello and welcome to the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Chelsea. Wembley is the stage for this interesting showdown as both clubs look to win their first trophy of the season. Who will come out on top come full-time?