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

Relive all the action from the semi-final at Wembley

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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:

Chelsea vs Crystal Palace

• 76’: - Mount doubles Chelsea lead with smart finish
• 65’: Loftus-Cheek thumps home Chelsea opener
• Chelsea: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Rudiger, James, Jorginho, Kovacic, Alonso, Mount, Havertz, Werner
• Palace: Butland, Ward, Guehi, Andersen, Mitchell, Kouyate, McArthur, Zaha, Eze, Schlupp, Mateta
• Liverpool await winners in final after beating Man City

[17 April 2022 16:04 · Dylan Terry]

West Ham 1-1 Burnley

84 mins: Bowen drives at the heart of the Burnley defence but Taylor gets his body across him to steal the ball away.

West Ham come forward again, though. Antonio flicks a cross onto Benrahma. The Algerian opens his body up and tries to pick out the far corner but he catches it wrong and it drifts wide.

[17 April 2022 16:01 · Dylan Terry]

West Ham 1-1 Burnley

82 mins: Burnley enjoy a spell of possession. They have responded well following West Ham’s equaliser.

But here come the home side. They work it wide to Johnson and the full-back takes it on from 25 yards out but it’s miles over the bar.

[17 April 2022 15:59 · Dylan Terry]

West Ham 1-1 Burnley

80 mins: Pablo Fornals replaces Manuel Lanzini. Another throw of the dice from David Moyes.

[17 April 2022 15:59 · Dylan Terry]

West Ham 1-1 Burnley

79 mins: SO CLOSE TO BURNLEY REGAINING THE LEAD!

Cornet cuts inside after a corner is half cleared and he drags a shot narrowly wide. Seconds earlier the ball was bouncing around on top of Fabianski but West Ham managed to scramble it away.

[17 April 2022 15:57 · Dylan Terry]

West Ham 1-1 Burnley

77 mins: West Ham come forward once again.

Rice shoots and it falls to Lanzini who comes from off the pitch to try and bundle it come but Pope and Tarkowski do enough to deny him.

[17 April 2022 15:55 · Dylan Terry]

West Ham 1-1 Burnley

75 mins: Relief around the London Stadium. That goal has been a long time coming.

Now, what do Burnley have left?

[17 April 2022 15:54 · Dylan Terry]

GOAL! West Ham 1-1 Burnley (Soucek, 74)

74 mins: THE FRUSTRATION HAS GONE NOW! West Ham are level and it’s Tomas Soucek.

A free-kick is sent into the box and Soucek bundles it home from close range. A textbook set piece goal from the Hammers.

[17 April 2022 15:53 · Dylan Terry]

Celtic 1-1 Rangers

Celtic and Rangers have gone to extra-time in their Scottish Cup semi-final.

30 minutes more of the Old Firm at Hampden Park.

[17 April 2022 15:52 · Dylan Terry]

73 mins: West Ham are beginning to look a little leggy here.

Bowen brings down Collins as he tries to chase a loose ball. Frustration.

[17 April 2022 15:50 · Dylan Terry]

West Ham 0-1 Burnley

71 mins: You have to say Burnley have defended valiantly ever since taking the lead.

West Ham have had opportunities but for the most part Burnley have limited them to half chances.

Still, a long way to go yet.