We're going back to Wembley at the end of May after coming from behind to defeat Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final.

Goals from Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba, who took his personal tally against the Gunners to eight, cancelled out Theo Walcott's early opener as we booked our place in the Final on 30 May. We will face either Everton or Manchester United, who play on Sunday.

It was a deserved win for the Blues, despite a sloppy start which saw us fall behind after a string of errors, gradually stamping our authority on a tight game.

Man of the match Frank Lampard created both goals, displaying incredible vision and accuracy with his passing, Malouda and Drogba finishing with cool heads in either half.

Now we can look forward to another Wembley appearance, while the Gunners have only the Champions League as a possible source of silverware this season.

Guus Hiddink was able to welcome John Terry back into his defence after European suspension, with Alex preferred to Ricardo Carvalho to play alongside the captain. Branislav Ivanovic continued on the right, while ahead of him Nicolas Anelka started in place of Salomon Kalou after an impressive display on Tuesday.

For Arsenal, Arsene Wenger opted to protect young left-back Kieran Gibbs with Abou Diaby in wide midfield, a more defensive choice than Andrey Arshavin, named on the bench. Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia was still out and so Lukasz Fabianski deputised.

There can be few better venues than the new national stadium, particularly on such a bright afternoon as this. The hope for Chelsea fans was that the Blues' football would live up to the occasion, and that this would not be the only trip to Wembley this season.

In honesty, the performance didn't quite match up to the billing, but it didn't need to against an Arsenal side that only rarely threatened.

With just three minutes on the clock we were nearly in front, Drogba capitalising on hesitance in the Arsenal defence and keeper to head the ball towards goal from some 20 yards. The connection was good, but the distance proved a little far and Gibbs was able to knock it behind for the game's first corner.

In truth neither side had begun well, the opening exchanges were fraught with errors, misplaced passes and players slipping over being the main themes.

After a quiet spell it was one of these slips that gifted Arsenal the lead. Adebayor played in Gibbs who cut back from the bye-line for Walcott, and the England winger's first-time half-volley was only half-hit, but as Cech dived to make the save, he lost his footing slightly and the ball bounced onto and over his outstretched arm.

This was no time to panic though, Walcott had scored the first goal in the 2007 Carling Cup Final, and we came from behind then to win 2-1 in Cardiff.

Chelsea responded well. Malouda was unlucky not to restore parity when his low drive crept under Fabianski's body and out the other side, but fell just wide. Lampard then struck tamely from 25 yards before feeding Drogba who curled over from a similar range.

Despite these half-chances, it didn't seem as though a goal was forthcoming, so when Lampard's rangy pass found Malouda on the corner of the Arsenal box, few would have expected the equaliser.

The Frenchman had other ideas though, cut inside Emmanuel Eboue and shot low just inside Fabianski's near post. It was a superb finish, his second in a fortnight. Game on again.

Four minutes later we were nearly ahead, and once again Malouda played a part, hassling Diaby who was robbed by Anelka. He shot hard and low towards the same post, but this time the shot cracked against it and back out into play.

Arsenal were rocking now, but were given some respite when Van Persie received treatment after a foul by Ivanovic. The Serb was booked for the challenge, and was followed into the book shortly afterwards by Michael Ballack, who had also fouled the Dutchman.

Chelsea persisted, an Essien curler stinging the palms of Fabianski was the product of a slick passing move that went from left to right and back inside, Malouda, Ballack, Ivanovic and Lampard all contributing.

Before the break there was just time for Anelka to send a header at Fabianski but there would be no further breakthrough. Chelsea at least had the upper hand going into the second half.

Within a couple of minutes of the restart Adebayor had volleyed high for Arsenal as the game took a more even complexion.

At the other end Lampard won the ball 30 yards from goal and fed Drogba who in turn laid on to Anelka. He could have shot but instead squared for the midfielder, whose shot was deflected behind.

Just before the hour Arsenal created an opening with some of their trademark football, Walcott squaring across the area but with just too much pace for the incoming Van Persie, who failed to make contact.

Five minutes later Walcott repeated, slipping beyond Terry and pulling back into the six-yard area. Diaby dived full length but again it was beyond him, and Alex hooked away.

At that point they were the best chances of the half, neither side able to provide their lone forwards with the service they required.

Drogba was still working though, going out wide to cross for Lampard who might feel he could have hit the target. Within a minute Chelsea could have had a penalty when Silvestre handled during a tussle with the Ivorian forward. Hiddink and Ray Wilkins were up out of their seats, but ref Martin Atkinson said no.

As the clock ticked down both coaches made changes - Andrey Arshavin and Nicklas Bendtner on for Arsenal, Kalou replacing Anelka for Chelsea.

None of the subs had any influence on the winning goal that immediately followed.

Lampard, who else, played another long ball over the Arsenal defence, Drogba shrugged off Silvestre and just as in the first half beat Fabianski to the loose ball, this time rounding the goalkeeper and keeping his cool to slot home left-footed.

So often their chief tormentor, Drogba had done it to Arsenal again, this one to follow vital Community Shield, Carling Cup and Premier League goals of the past.

With their two main threats, Adebayor and Van Persie off the field, Arsenal were always going to struggle to fight back. They did come close, Arshavin finding space in the area and shooting low, but finding Alex impenetrable. From the corner that followed, Lampard hacked away from his own line as Bendtner closed in.

That was to be Arsenal's last chance as we hung on for victory. We'll be back here in six weeks for the last game of the season,. By that we will have learned our destiny in both the Premier and Champions Leagues. With this Chelsea side, you just never know what might happen, but one thing is for sure. Our place in the Final of football's most famous domestic competition is secured.

By Andy Jones

Chelsea (4-3-3): Cech; Ivanovic, Alex, Terry (c), A Cole; Ballack, Essien, Lampard; Anelka (Kalou 81), Drogba, Malouda.

Goals Malouda 32, Drogba 83

Booked Ivanovic 37, Ballack 43

Arsenal (4-5-1): Fabianski; Eboué, Touré, Silvestre, Gibbs; Walcott, Fàbregas, Denilson (Nasri 85), Diaby, Van Persie (Arshavin 75); Adebayor (Bendtner 82).

Goals Walcott 17

Booked Denilson 72