Chelsea now has one foot firmly inside next month’s FA Cup final.
The Blues, who are battling it out in Sunday’s semi-final against Crystal Palace, now lead two-nil, thanks to goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount.
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Coming into the game, both sides would have known that a final against Liverpool was up for grabs and it appears to be the Blues who are the team to grab the opportunity with both hands.
Following Loftus-Cheek’s opener just after the hour mark, fellow midfielder Mount has doubled his side’s lead.
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