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:
West Ham vs Burnley
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West Ham vs Burnley
Burnley are currently four points adrift of safety with just eight Premier League games remaining.
Everton beat Manchester United to move further clear of the relegation zone, but they will be dragged right back into it if Burnley can pick up three points today.
The pressure would then be on Frank Lampard’s side as they prepare to host Leicester on Wednesday.
Burnley then host Southampton on Thursday.
West Ham vs Burnley
West Ham striker Michail Antonio has played against Burnley on three occasions, scoring three goals against them.
Four in four today? Without hitting the back of the net, he was magnificent for the Hammers in midweek. A complete striker’s performance.
West Ham vs Burnley
Worth remembering that Newcastle are hosting Leicester in the other Premier League game at 2.15pm today.
I am in charge of score updates for that one too, so anything critical that happens at St James’ Park will be brought to you right here. You don’t have to go anywhere.
West Ham vs Burnley
The West Ham supporters heading to today’s game are preparing to welcome home their European heroes after a sensational 3-0 victory away at Lyon on Thursday.
Eight of the 11 who started in the Europa League are also lining up today. Fabianski, Cresswell and Vlasic come in for Areola, Coufal and Fornals.
West Ham vs Burnley
Both teams’ respective benches for today’s game.
West Ham subs: Areola, Fredericks, Coufal, Noble, Kral, Masuaku, Benrahma, Fornals, Yarmolenko.
Burnley subs: Hennessy, Roberts, Bardsley, Long, Brownhill, Stephens, Lennon, Barnes, Vydra.
West Ham vs Burnley
And here is Burnley’s starting line-up: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Collins, Taylor; McNeil, Cork, Westwood, Cornet; Rodriguez, Weghorst.
West Ham vs Burnley
Here is your West Ham team today then: Fabianski; Johnson, Diop, Dawson, Cresswell; Rice, Soucek, Lanzini, Bowen, Vlasic; Antonio.
West Ham vs Burnley
The European semi-finalists are in the house, ladies and gentlemen. The official team news will be released in the next few minutes.
West Ham vs Burnley
Here is how The Independent’s Jack Naisbitt thinks today’s game is going to play out.
Both clubs are fighting for points but for different reasons, with West Ham looking to consolidate their European place and Burnley battling for their Premier League survival.
West Ham haven’t lost in the league to Burnley in their last 3 matches and the Clarets have not won away from home in their last 3 league games.
A narrow West Ham win looks most likely. West Ham 2-1 Burnley.
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