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Chelsea FC has today joined eleven of Europe’s leading clubs in forming a new mid-week competition, the European Super League.
Chelsea FC has today joined eleven of Europe’s leading clubs in forming a new mid-week competition, the European Super League.
Tactics played a major part in Saturday’s big win over Manchester City, but so did individual performances reckons Timo Werner, who was crucial in the game’s deciding moment.
We take a look at some of the eye-catching statistics and graphics from yesterday's FA Cup victory over Manchester City, which extends a proud record in the competition...
The Blues made it through to the 15th FA Cup final in our history with a well-deserved victory over Manchester City at Wembley. Extended highlights of how the game was won can be viewed above now.
A four-midable development squad performance saw us complete a derby double over Spurs this season with goals from George McEachran, Thierno Ballo, Harvey Vale and George Nunn.
Singling out any Chelsea player as the best of the bunch in our FA Cup victory over Manchester City is hard, such were the impressive performances of those in royal blue across the pitch, but Hakim Ziyech delivered the semi-final’s decisive moment to cap an outstanding individual display.
In the next instalment of our feature where we speak to Chelsea players out on loan, we catch up with Armando Broja, the top-scoring teenager in Europe who is preparing for the Dutch KNVB Cup final against Ajax this evening…
Thomas Tuchel paid tribute to the exceptional performance of his players and their ability to suffer in difficult moments as Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup final with victory over Manchester City.
Chelsea are through to the Emirates FA Cup final for the fourth time in five seasons courtesy of Hakim Ziyech’s well-worked second-half goal and a superb collective effort throughout.
Drew Spence bagged a brace in our 5-0 victory against London City Lionesses on Friday as Chelsea booked our place in the fifth round of the Vitality Women’s FA Cup and our longest-serving player was delighted to be back amongst the goals.
Our regular FA Cup goalkeeper this season Kepa Arrizabalaga retains his place between the posts for today’s semi-final against Manchester City.
Having tasted defeat in two major cup finals at Wembley previously, Jorginho is a man on a mission to ensure that doesn’t happen again in a Chelsea shirt.
Olivier Giroud has long called Wembley his ‘garden’ and on the day Chelsea play another showpiece fixture at the national stadium, we caught up with the striker to hear about the daily routine that helps him prepare for games.
Chelsea head into today’s Emirates FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City knowing that, should both clubs progress to the Champions League final, it would be the first of three more meetings with Pep Guardiola’s side before the season is out.
Since the new stadium at Wembley began hosting FA Cup semi-finals in 2008, no team has made more appearances or enjoyed more success at this stage than Chelsea.
Emma Hayes fielded a much-changed team for our Vitality Women’s FA Cup fourth round tie against London City Lionesses, but Chelsea secured a convincing victory and the Blues boss was delighted with the high-quality performance from her side.
Ahead of our FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, Hakim Ziyech has given his view on our opponents as well as discussing how he and the rest of Chelsea’s new signings this season have been improving over the course of the campaign.
Thomas Tuchel will be without the services of two Chelsea players for tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City, a fixture he believes offers his side the chance to show they are at a similar level to the Premier League leaders.
Thomas Tuchel feels his Chelsea side are in the perfect position to take on Manchester City in tomorrow’s FA Cup semi-final after the way we have overcome recent challenges and gained momentum.
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola will be the special guest on Matchday Live on Saturday, looking forward to and then reviewing our FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City.