Youri Tielemans scored a screamer, Kasper Schmeichel made two outstanding saves, and Chelsea suffered last-minute VAR heartbreak as Leicester City finally got their hands on the FA Cup
Leicester City have won the FA Cup in a huge upset after Chelsea were sensationally denied a last gasp equalizer by VAR.
A Wes Morgan own goal looked to have levelled the game but former Fox Ben Chilwell was ruled offside.
That meant Youri Tielemans’ thunderbolt and a string of spectacular saves from Kasper Schmeichel ended up being the difference between the two sides.
And victory was all the more special for the Foxes with the game played out in front of their adoring fans.
A 21,000 capacity was in attendance at Wembley today – the highest crowd at a sporting event in the UK since the start of the pandemic.
RODGERS REACTS
Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers shared his thoughts after leading the Foxes to their first ever FA Cup trophy.
Rodgers told the BBC: “It’s an amazing feeling.
“I wasn’t aware before I came to Leicester that they hadn’t won the FA Cup. So to be able to give that to these supporters, plus Top [Srivaddhanaprabha] and his family, makes this a special day.
“It’s a real collective effort at Leicester, from the board, players, staff and supporters. It’s an amazing day for the city.
“Youri’s [Tielemans] goal was like an old-school FA Cup winning goal, but also Kasper’s [Schmeichel] saves. I thought we were the better team overall. We were super-aggressive and always a threat with the ball.
“Chelsea are an amazing team but I though we deserved to win. It’s the FA Cup, and as a British coach, it means so much. I’m so proud, but more happy for everyone else. A monumental performance and what a day for everyone involved with Leicester”
REACHING THE TOP
We have seen the relationship between elite club owners and players, managers as well as fans getting fractured in recent weeks following the European Super League fiasco.
But then there is Leicester and their chairman Aiyawatt ‘Khun Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha who has worked wonders at King Power Stadium with his family.
Khun Top saw his late father Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha do the unthinkable and lead the club to Premier League glory in 2016.
Vichai’s son is continuing his work as he just took Leicester to their first ever FA Cup trophy.
That’s what happens when the hierarchy love and take care of their club
CAMPEONES
Leicester have won their first ever FA Cup trophy!
Kasper Schmeichel lifted the trophy with legendary captain Wes Morgan, who wore the armband in the Premier League triumph five years ago.
The Foxes have built something incredible with a fantastic manager in Brendan Rodgers, a raft of talented players like Schmeichel, Jamie Vardy, Youri Tielemans, James Madisson and more as well as a strong bond with the community.
What a moment!
TOP TRIBUTE
Leicester star Youri Tielemans scored the winner in the FA Cup Final and was named Man of the Match.
Tielemans dedicated his goal and victory to the fans as well as chairman Aiyawatt ‘Khun Top’ Srivaddhanaprabha.
The star midfielder also paid tribute to Khun Top’s late father Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, who was in charge when the Foxes became Premier League champions five years ago.
Here’s what the Belgium international had to say:
This is a night of celebration for the city of Leicester.
But not sure how many are going to party like Kelechi Iheanacho.
However, Iheanacho deserves this moment as he’s been very influential in this season’s FA Cup campaign.
The striker registered four goals and one assist in all of his six matches in the competition
