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Drogba fires Chelsea into FA Cup final

SoccerNews in English Premier League, FA Cup 18 Apr 2009

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Didier Drogba fired Chelsea into the FA Cup final as the Ivory Coast striker’s late goal clinched a 2-1 win over London rivals Arsenal in Saturday’s semi-final.

Guus Hiddink’s side fell behind at Wembley when Theo Walcott’s 18th minute shot deflected off Ashley Cole’s arm and bounced over Petr Cech.

But France winger Florent Malouda equalised in the 33rd minute when he collected Frank Lampard’s pass, cut inside Emmanuel Eboue and beat Lukasz Fabianski at his near post.

With extra-time only six minutes away, Drogba sent the 2007 FA Cup winners back to the final when he raced onto Lampard’s long pass, rounded Fabianski, who had rashly come off his line, and slotted into the empty net.

Manchester United play Everton in the second semi-final, also at Wembley on Sunday.

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