Chelsea have booked a place in the 2025/26 FA Cup final following an impressive 1-0 victory over Leeds United at Wembley.
Following the dismissal of Liam Rosenoir earlier this week, interim boss Calum McFarlane was tasked with finding the right rhythm for a team that has failed to score in their last five Premier League games.
The Blues proved they are up to the task as it took them just 23 minutes to hit the net against Leeds.
Enzo Fernandez who was left out for two games this month by Rosenior after comments about a potential summer move away from Chelsea – scored the decisive goal.
The Argentina international, wearing the captain’s armband, had looked like a man on a mission from the first whistle and expertly headed in Pedro Neto’s cross to give Chelsea the lead.
Enzo Fernandez scored the decisive goal as Chelsea book a place in the FA Cup Final. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
There had been big chances at both ends before then, with Robert Sanchez sticking out his right foot to brilliantly stop Brenden Aaronson converting from Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s fine flick through, while Joao Pedro blasted against the near post from a Fernandez pass moments before the opener.
Leeds tried to open up the contest further in the second half, switching to a back four, but after Sanchez made another impressive stop to keep out a rocket from sub Anton Stach, Chelsea set about disrupting the rhythm.
Despite Leeds push for an equaliser, Chelsea held on to book another match at Wembley. The Blues now has the opportunity to beat Pep Guardiola in a major final on May 16.
