Chelsea Halt City's Quadruple Dream as They Sail Into the FA Cup Finals.

Hakim Ziyech.
Hakim Ziyech in action against Manchester City at the FA cup semi finals yesterday.
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Chelsea yesterday booked their place in the FA Cup final with a narrow 1-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday evening at the Wembley Stadium.

Thomas Tuchel secured his first win over Pep Guardiola, ending their hopes of quadruple which sees Chelsea in the final next month. Hakim Ziyech gave Chelsea a deserved lead in the 55th minute as he tapped in from close range. 

The Cityzens offered very little in the first-half and they had two half chances in the opening 45 minutes. Gabriel Jesus fired a tame shot from distance at Kepa Arrizabalaga which was comfortable for the Spaniard.

City suffered a blow three minutes into the second half as Kevin De Bruyne was forced off and replaced by Phil Foden due to an ankle problem.

Despite a bright start to the second 45 for City, Chelsea took the lead 10 minutes into the second-half. Werner was found in behind and he squared it to Ziyech who tapped into an empty net to put the Blues ahead at Wembley.

And Chelsea held on at Wembley to seal their spot in the final where they will face either Leicester City or Southampton next month. 

It will be a back-to-back finals for Chelsea and they will be hoping to go one step better this year after defeat to Arsenal last time out.

Tuchel's hopes of a trophy in his first season are getting closer, but the job isn't finished yet. It was a deserved win in the capital for Chelsea as they saw off the Premier League leaders.