Monday, April 20, 2009

Chelsea reaches FA Cup final


Guus Hiddink's side has reached the FA Cup final after coming back from a goal down to defeat Arsenal 2-1 in a close game at Wembley. Theo Walcott volleyed Arsenal ahead in the 18th minute but Chelsea's equalizer came from the unlikely source of winger Florent Malouda just before the break on Saturday. Six minutes from time, Chelsea striker Didier Drogba pounced on Frank Lampard's lofted pass to give the Blues their first FA Cup success over Arsenal since 1947. The Ivory Coast striker has now scored eight goals against Arsenal since joining Chelsea from Olympique Marseille, including a late winner in the League Cup final in 2007. "This is a huge step to be in the FA Cup final because it's so respected worldwide," Hiddink said on Saturday. Chelsea now can win three titles, the Premier League, the Champions League, and FA Cup -- all of which also contested by Manchester United that has already secured two other trophies: The Carling Cup and the Club World Cup. Facing Barcelona in a Champions League semifinal, Chelsea will play the FA Cup final on May 30 against either Manchester United or Everton which play in the other semifinal on Sunday. United will face Arsenal in the other Champions League semifinal.

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