Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Emirates FA Cup semi final match at Wembley Stadium. PA Images/Alamy Images

Chelsea into FA Cup Final with 2-0 win over Crystal Palace

By Adam Stites | Last updated Apr 17, 2022 1:36 PM ET

Chelsea is on to the FA Cup Final after a 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in a semifinal match Sunday. Liverpool earned the other spot in the final by beating Manchester City, 3-2, on Saturday.

After a scoreless first half, Chelsea's Ruben Loftus-Cheek broke things open with his first goal since 2020.

CHELSEA LEAD THROUGH RUBEN LOFTUS CHEEK pic.twitter.com/VfrIWrZtPh
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 17, 2022

About 11 minutes later, Mason Mount doubled the Chelsea lead.

Mason Mount doubles Chelsea's lead, they're heading to the final! pic.twitter.com/Sff0bXScbv
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 17, 2022

Chelsea is headed to its third consecutive FA Cup Final, but lost its last two appearances against Arsenal and Leicester City. A year ago, Chelsea appeared to level the score with Leicester by scoring late in regulation, but the goal was disallowed after a VAR check and Chelsea lost, 1-0.

Liverpool has won the FA Cup seven times, while Chelsea has won eight times. The two clubs will meet in the final on Saturday, May 14.

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Adam Stites is a Southern California native who lives in a new state every three months. He’s perennially disappointed by both the Jacksonville Jaguars and Arizona State Sun Devils. His dog is named Ramsey after the best cornerback in the NFL

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