at long last the wait is over a warm welcome to wembley this is derek ray
joined in the commentary box by stuart robson and we're approaching kickoff time
and what promises to be a spectacular fa cup final it is chelsea facing manchester city
well derek as a youngster growing up this was the day that every young footballer dreamt of
playing in the fa cup final walking out in front of a hundred thousand fans at wembley broadcast
around the world it still brings a tingle to my spine and i'm really looking forward to this one
here's the lineup for chelsea thiago silva plays with antonio rudiger in central defense
and golo conte starts alongside matteo kovich in central midfield
and timo verna starts alongside romelu lukaku
and a look at the starting eleven for manchester city anderson begins in goal joao casano starts
with kyle walker as full backs kevin de bruyne plays alongside rodri in the center of midfield
and on this tactical setup they have just the one player in attack
and the match is underway
can they be creative from here
this is thiago silva
timo verna
mount and how about that for a save
trying to pick out a teammate on the corner too close to the goalkeeper that time
given away by chelsea
a real defensive commitment there
lukaku chill well well it could be on for him here and a decent save for credit
played over and did his job defensively
oh he's gone for goal denied by the bar back in play here an alert intervention
well what a start to the game that would have been they certainly can't come closer than that
and teammates to play it too i'm disappointing for the players of the
center that it didn't reach them tremendous block and the situation could be dangerous
oh there's the goal that gives city the lead in the final will it prove to be decisive
well just look at the setup here it's such a clever back hill but you do have
to ask questions of the keeper could he have done better here i think so
you can't be beaten at your near post like that
so chelsea restart the game can they come up with an answer thiago silva
well it wasn't quite as dangerous as i thought it might be
grealish
it's with joao cancelo
committed challenge
crucial intercept well the referee might have to send him off
well only a yellow card but was there a case for a red one stuart well maybe
so i think he's got a bit lucky there i think he's stopped a clear goal scoring opportunity
well the free kick lacking just a little bit of guile
lukaku he's in behind and just missing the target
whether at least making chances now they need to be more clinical
and he's beating him here covertitch
now with mount it's a good-looking ball in behind and pushed onto the woodwork and the keeper hangs
on at the second attempt well he's done really well hasn't he great stop and then the reaction
marres might be able to set up the chance
and they couldn't quite muster a real threat and the counter attack is on options available
this could be the equalizer oh a goal
he's equalized was he made from moments like this on an occasion like this
well here it is again and it's all about the pace in transition
they're so quick to get out from the back but should the keeper be beaten at
his near post i don't think so he really needs to do better in those situations
so back underway they've levelled it at 1-1 here
gundaman the brainerd
the stuff that dreams are made of
well here it is again and having got a touch on it he'll be a little bit
disappointed he didn't keep it out it was a good effort though
questions have been asked of manchester city now it's all about their answers
difficult to stop him good looking move this
and will it be the leveler
and they could face difficulties here well it's been quite clear that chelsea have been second
best in terms of possession but they've certainly shown an ability to counter attack when they
win it back i expect more of the same i think it's been a really good performance from so far
foul there free kick aboard warning
can they extend their lead and the spot kick is converted as coolly as you like
well let's take another look because this is how to take a penalty he
strikes it with such confidence and composure it's a brilliant penalty
so on with the action and 3-1 the scoreline at the moment
that is that for the first half here
back in business and no sugar coating it there was a big gulp between them in
the first half will we see a response from city in the second oh super piece of play
preferring to go infield now just the tackle that was needed
chilwell kante
could play it in not quite the clearance they were hoping for
now they can't quite take advantage in the end
ferran here's mares another perfect position to read it
rodri oh lovely incisive pass it could be for de bruyne and there is the goal
well that changes the equation and they have the momentum now
well let's see this again the vision to play this through ball is superb
and then through on goal and just goes for power and smashes it past the keeper
there's no stopping that what a great finish
and manchester city will go to their bench
are the action underway again can city go hunting for an equalizer now
thiago silva
now chelsea in a position of menace matteo cometh hitch in the center a decisive clearance it was
now we're into the final half hour can they do something positive on the counter attack
joel cancelo
chillwell
now kante
kante lukaku vienna with it now
filigreta well read to ease the pressure
well city as the stats highlight i've had most of the ball but most of their passing has been
in deeper areas unless they start getting it into their front players with better quality
they'll struggle to turn this one around
and he read it well intercepting it gundogan
straightforward piece of goalkeeping
christensen
lukaku priority was to hang on to the ball which he did
and a full ball
matters this could level it no way through
always going to be the goalkeeper's ball
ten minutes to go and the counter looks on here options available
making sure it didn't get past him
superb defensive judgment to end the attack
lukaku
can he play us in well he made that interception look routine in truth it wasn't
and the fourth official confirming that we'll have one additional minute
and there goes the final whistle the cup issue is settled
a story of one side celebrating and the other distraught memories are being made
well just look at those scenes down there derek what are contrasting emotions
brilliant for the winners despair for the losers but overall the right team won today
yeah you can see what it means to this tight-knit team real solidarity
well this is special for everybody at the club what a great moment for any young player
and this is what you dream about when you start playing football
when you're playing in the playground you want to win a cup brilliant moment
yes a special moment in the career of any footballer
and now for the trophy lift itself the cup winners
well you can just see what it means to those players and the manager that's fantastic stuff
there's always the element of chance in a cup competition
but my goodness they've taken the rough with the smooth and now they save at the moment
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