The Foxes can consider their burrow complete The full Leicester squad were in a huddle celebrating but Schmeichel noticed that someone was missing.
The great Dane runs over to where Vardy was being interviewed by TV cameras, grabs him, and brings him back into the group.
The players, manager and all the coaching team have been running towards the fans that are in the stadium. What a story this club has written over recent years, from almost being relegated out of the Premier League to winning it the following season. From the tragic helicopter crash that killed their owner, to Champions League football and now that elusive FA Cup. Earlier I shared with you the Tielemans cracker of a goal.
Well, just as impressive was that late save from Schmeichel. Peep, peep, peeeep!!! The final whistle blows and the Leicester City collective lose their minds. The idea to hold onto possession from the corner doesn't work out and Chelsea win the ball back quickly.
The London side hit it long but it's not falling for them and Leicester again get it away from their area. That could be that. Vardy gets control in the opposition full-back position and he looks for support to waste a few more valuable seconds. Leicester digging in and battling for every ball. Chelsea may now feel like it is not meant to be.
The emotions of those final few minutes were incredible. Just looking at the players, managers and fans go through that shows how much this means. Chelsea have an equaliser, Chilwell at the back posts nicks it past Schmeichel and then the clearance goes in off the defender. Brilliant play from the English youngster sees him hit a delicious volley goalwards and Chelsea fans are celebrating a late equaliser A high bouncing ball is not dealt with by Silva and the striker almost gets away to run at goal.
Nice recovery from the Brazilian to stop him though. The action is back underway - we should be looking at a good few added minutes after the 90 - and Chelsea have a chance to deliver from a deep set-piece.
Chilwell gets on the end of it and watches helplessly as his header comes back off the post. Leicester survive. Castagne does brilliantly to rise above every other player in his penalty box and head a corner away firmly. The Foxes are happy to go down under challenges and let the seconds tick away. Chelsea looking more and more frustrated, and complaining at Oliver whenever something doesn't go their way.
A clear change in the flow of this game as Leicester camp themselves around their penalty area and let their opponents have the possession. What can Chelsea do now? Pulisic is one option that we're going to see, but Leicester are reinvigorated and have something to hold onto.
And what a goal! Collecting the ball in the centre of the pitch he steps to around the yard mark and strikes the sweetest effort you're likely to see. This is the th edition of the FA Cup but as Miguel reminds us, we're on track for just the fourth goalless 90 minutes.
Silva carefully guides a first-timed ball over the Leicester defensive line for Werner to chase but there's enough cover to prevent him causing any problems. Some decent pressure from Leicester in the last couple of minutes, first from a Castagne ball into the area for Vardy and then from the resultant corner.
The Chelsea wing-back draws back away from the covering defenders to find space. He then has time to place a header where he wants Long ball from Albrighton forces Kepa to be alert, and he is stepping out to the edge of his area and booting it clear. Mount takes the ball out of the sky and kills it on his foot Yes, you read that right. Werner with an early chance to show something better. He attempts to find Mount in space but gets the weight of the pass all wrong. More expected from the striker, as can be sensed from the fans.
Chelsea get us going and are put under immediate pressure from Leicester, Iheanacho sliding in to try and win the ball back deep in opposition territory.
I told you on minute 29 that some necks had been stretched to the max to get onto a cross. Here's the footage. Has it been the greatest 45 minutes of football? Has it been rewarding enough to watch? Yes, Ndidi. Pre-match favourites Chelsea have had more of the ball and attempted to create more openings although it's arguably been Leicester who have had the better chances at goal.
A Vardy blocked shot and a misplaced header from Soyuncu the best of those. There did, however, feel like something was lost from The Foxes' play after Jonny Evans went off injured on the half-hour mark. Mason Mount has looked industrious and like a potential game-changer , while Timo Werner has found himself in decent positions but failed to provide that clinical finish or final pass. A corner for Chelsea sees Thiago Silva make his way forward I think for the first time this half.
It's the year old who meets the cross but his diving header is blocked and then cleared downfield. That should be the last action before the break. After a Chelsea corner, The Foxes scamper away and the move ends with the English forward getting the slightest of touches off his head, nowhere near enough to redirect it in Kepa's worry zone.
A free-kick from the left is glanced goalwards by Soyuncu but Kepa not particularly bothered by its trajectory. Talking of pointless, Werner chases back and makes a rather clumsy challenge which earns him a special place in Michael Oliver's book. The Chelsea man is played into the inside right channel by Ziyech and fires hard and low. Great sliding block from Fofana who is quickly up to block again.
Oh, how I've missed the pointless claims of distant fans screaming in vain, "penalty! Ball lifted forward to Vardy but the striker is unable to hold it up under pressure from Reece James. Castagne is the winner of the first booking of this final , after a late challenge. Well done him. We're back underway after that brief stoppage and Mount is immediately in behind the defence on the left. He chips the ball across the penalty area but it's well covered and cleared. Earlier I mentioned how pleased Rodgers and Leicester fans must have been to see Jonny Evans back from injury for this game.
Well, the big defender has signalled to the bench that he cannot now continue. Marc Albrighton is coming on. The latest effort saw a dinked cross into the back post by Kante but it just evades the stretched necks of two supporting players in blue.
Werner is set free to run towards the opposition penalty area after great play from Kante. The striker lines up a shot carefully and then gets under the ball like an enthusiastic schoolboy.
That game ended between Arsenal and Man Utd, with the Gunners taking it on penalties. Fancy that today? As he reaches the edge of the area, and defenders are eyeing a challenge on him, the youngster has a go.
It's just wide but Schmeichel threw himself across in case. Ziyech on the left does well to create space but the maroon shirts are quick to get across and smother the danger. Soyuncu is the one to rise highest near the back post but the defender can't keep the header on target.
Decent opportunity. Possibly the best chance of the game thus far falls to the Leicester striker, who latched onto a low cross from the right. The Chelsea defender is not known for regularly causing problems for opposition goalkeepers and he just gave a perfect reminder of that from around 25 yards.
Ziyech gets down the left and curls in what first appeared to be a useful cross, before it flew over everyone's heads There was no danger to the defender, and no advantage gained by the striker, but it was one of those tackles that gets the crowd going.
Clever thinking, Jamie! James plops the dead ball onto the six-yard line but it's met by a defender's head and straight out for a throw. First opportunity for The Foxes as some sloppy play from Azpilicueta hands Tielemans the ball, who in turn finds Vardy on the left.
He holds it up under pressure before again trying to find another blue shirt in the centre. Once again it's covered with ease. Chelsea, playing from right to left as we look on, quickly get on the ball and Werner is sent free down the right wing. The FA Cup trophy is led out. Remember that this is the oldest football competition that is still in existance - league or cup format - in the world. A Welsh club, Cardiff City won the Cup in No Scottish clubs have won the tournament with Queen's Park, reaching the final twice, nearest a victory.
The choir are out on the pitch and are belting out a beautiful rendition of the song. That has a few of the fans in the crowd a little teary. They are, afterall, also in the Champions League final as well. The players have been out in front of the fans how good must that feel for them? As Miguel Delaney says, talk is always of the FA Cup final losing meaning, so he went in search of what that meaning is.
It is more important than ever post covid, he argues, given it first fostered football's communal power. It was English football's national day, and a feat equal to title. Check out his excellent read below you've just about got enough time before kick-off. FA CUP.
Find out more The Blues boss Thomas Tuchel has brought a steely nature to the side as a defensive unit but did you know that he is about to become the first ever German manager of an English FA Cup final team? FA Cup prize money: how much do the winners get?
Read more on how the money prize fund has been slashed. Leicester, who saw off Southampton in the semi-finals, will be making their first appearance in the FA Cup final since As I mentioned earlier, The Foxes have lost all four of their previous finals: to Wolves in , Tottenham in , Manchester United in and Manchester City in Chelsea, on the other hand, will lift the FA Cup for the ninth time in their history if they beat Leicester. These two Premier League sides have played five games to reach this showpiece final, with almost identical records.
Chelsea scored and conceded one less than their opponents today, although they have created more than a third more chances per game. Which team has won most FA Cup trophies? Full list of winners. The FA Cup. English club football's annual competition is the oldest one still in existence, both in terms of cup and league formats.
The club went on to win four more before it was dissolved in A short, but successful early spell in The Beautiful Game. Get the lowdown on the clubs that have won this trophy the most. In terms of the FA Cup, this is the fifth final in their history That means they carry the unfortunate tag of the team to have made it to the most finals without ever winning it.
The London Blues have won this famous FA Cup on eight occasions which has them sitting joint third in the clubs to have lifted this trophy. Their last victory came in when they overcame Manchester United in the final and, incredibly, today means that Chelsea have been in four of the last five finals. Today is all about blue One wonderful factor that we are delighted to experience is that it will be played in front of 21, spectators.
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