Chelsea qualified for the FA Cup final after defeating Leeds United 1-0 in the second semi-final of the tournament. Thus, the Londoners will argue for the trophy against Manchester City, who previously secured a place in the final.
At the “Wembley“ stadium, the only goal of the match was scored by Enzo Fernandez in the 23rd minute. The victory is only Chelsea's second in the last nine matches in all competitions, a period in which the team accumulated a series of losses in both the Premier League and European club competitions, including the elimination by Paris Saint-Germain.
Both teams created good opportunities for new goals. Chelsea striker Joao Pedro missed several chances, once hitting the post. Leeds, on the other hand, were stopped several times by goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who played a key role in the success.
Leeds were without Bulgarian international Iliya Gruev, who is out for the rest of the season with a knee injury. For Chelsea, this was their first win under interim manager Callum McFarlane.