Chelsea have a rich Cup history – and next month we will be hoping to lift the trophy for the eighth time. But to have a chance of doing so, we must first beat our old rivals Leeds at Wembley on Sunday.

Leeds were, of course, our opponents in the epic 1970 FA Cup final, which we eventually emerged triumphant from after a replay. Three years before that, the Whites were also the team we beat in an FA Cup semi-final, and that is where our list of memorable last-four moments begins.

You can enjoy them all in the compilation below and then vote here on the Chelsea Official App for the one that stands out above the rest – it will be a very difficult choice indeed! To help you decide, we have provided extra context on each moment, too.

Hateley wins dramatic contest | 1967

Our only previous FA Cup semi-final against Leeds ended in a 1-0 victory courtesy of Tony Hateley’s header, the striker paying back a hefty chunk of his £100,000 transfer fee in the process.

The win was not secured without drama. Leeds had two goals disallowed, including one very late on for an encroaching Blues wall from a free-kick. Even Chelsea boss Tommy Docherty felt it was an unfair decision, but we were the grateful recipients and progressed to our maiden FA Cup final at Wembley.

Houseman makes a mockery of the mud | 1970

The Blues initially struggled against Division Two side Watford on a mudbath of a White Hart Lane surface, with David Webb’s early opener cancelled out in front of 55,000 spectators.

However, Dave Sexton’s side asserted our authority after the break, scoring four times in less than half an hour, with the pick of the bunch a stunning solo strike from Peter Houseman.

Peacock triumphs over Dixon | 1994

Chelsea met Luton in the 1994 semi-final and the pre-match narrative centred on Kerry Dixon, the legendary Blues striker who by now led the line for the Hatters.

We kept Dixon quiet and at the other end, Gavin Peacock netted a brace to send the Blues to our first Cup final in a generation.

Zola’s timeless majesty | 1997

Time often seemed to stand still when Gianfranco Zola had the ball, and that was the case at Highbury in 1997 when he dazzled the Wimbledon backline with a clever turn before firing a finish into the bottom corner.

Mark Hughes scored either side of the little Italian’s moment of magic and Chelsea were back at Wembley, where we would lift the famous trophy a few weeks later.

Towering Poyet | 2000

Gus Poyet was the hero in April 2000, netting a pair of trademark goals to edge us past Newcastle 2-1 in a tightly contested semi-final.

The first was a delicate lob from George Weah’s through ball and after Rob Lee had levelled, Poyet rose highest to meet Jon Harley’s cross and unerringly crash home a header.

JT wins local derby | 2002

In 2002, Chelsea and Fulham swapped west London for the West Midlands as we went head-to-head in an FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park.

It proved to be a very cagey tie with few chances created by either side. In the end, a close-range John Terry effort made the difference and ensured it was a blue day in Birmingham.

Ballack powers Blues through | 2007

Chelsea and Blackburn were locked at 1-1 in extra-time when Michael Ballack pounced on a loose ball inside the box and planted a finish into the bottom corner with his left foot.

It was the highlight of the German midfielder’s debut season with the Blues, and it booked us a place in the very first final at the new Wembley – which we went on to win.

Drogba delivers at Wembley – again! | 2009

No Chelsea player has had as much success at Wembley as Didier Drogba, and it was he who produced the defining moment of our 2009 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal.

Seven minutes remained when the Ivorian latched onto Frank Lampard’s lofted through pass, took it around the rampaging Lukasz Fabianski and converted into the empty net, sealing a 2-1 success.

Smashing Spurs 5-1 | 2012

A joyous afternoon at Wembley contained plenty of memorable moments, not least Drogba’s stunning turn and finish that put us ahead, and Lampard’s long-range free-kick.

We can even look back fondly on Juan Mata’s goal that was adjudged to have crossed the line when the replays suggest that might not have been the case, but either way, Chelsea were worthy winners against our London rivals.

Matic’s rocket from another planet | 2017

Hardly renowned for his goalscoring feats, Nemanja Matic chose a great moment to net his best goal for the Blues.

We led Tottenham 3-2 with ten minutes to play when the ball ran into the Serbian midfielder’s path, and he larrupped a blistering strike into the top corner of Hugo Lloris’ net. Cue gasps of astonishment all round!

Giroud’s dancing feet | 2018

What is clear from this list is how often a moment of individual brilliance can be so pivotal in a showpiece fixture such as the FA Cup semi-final, and that was the case in 2018.

Our meeting with Southampton was goalless at half-time, but Giroud didn’t take long to give us the lead, delicately dancing through the Saints' defence – leaving several on the floor – before prodding into the empty net.

Laying the foundations… | 2021

The first of three meetings with Manchester City in quick succession towards the end of the 2020/21 campaign came in the FA Cup semi-final.

Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea were excellent, and good value for the victory given to us by Hakim Ziyech’s second-half goal. We had laid the foundations for two more wins over City, including in the domestic game’s biggest game in Porto the following month.

Vote now for your favourite FA Cup semi-final moment on the Chelsea Official App!