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Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea Highlights: Drogba fires Blues into FA Cup final

Published by Robert Nolan on April 19, 2009

Didier Drogba capped an impressive display at Wembley on Saturday with a dramatic late winner to put Chelsea into the FA Cup final with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal

Dutchman Hiddink, who took temporary charge of the Blues in February and has lost only one match, said Drogba had proved his worth again.

“He is proving already he is so dangerous, very strong and physically fit,” Dutchman told Press Association.

Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea - FA Cup Semi-Final

Arsenal: Fabianski, Eboue, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs, Walcott, Fabregas, Diaby, Denilson (Nasri 86), Van Persie (Arshavin 75), Adebayor (Bendtner 83).
Subs Not Used: Mannone, Vela, Ramsey, Song Billong.

Booked: Denilson, Toure.

Goals: Walcott 18.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole, Ballack, Lampard, Essien, Malouda, Anelka (Kalou 82), Drogba.
Subs Not Used: Hilario, Carvalho, Di Santo, Mikel, Belletti, Mancienne.

Booked: Ivanovic, Ballack, Drogba.

Goals: Malouda 33, Drogba 84.

Att: 88,103.

Ref: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire).