A rousing start for Everton ended in frustration in today's FA Cup final as Chelsea overcame allowing a quick goal (from Louis Saha in the 26th second) to claim the title in convincing fashion.
Didier Drogba got Chelsea back on level terms in the 21st minute with a well-placed header from a Florent Malouda cross that caught the Everton defense flat-footed. Frank Lampard won the game for Chelsea late in the second half with a stunning left-footed volleyy as once again the Everton defense failed to react quickly enough in front of their own goal.
Malouda should have been awarded a goal later, but the referee had ruled that the ball had crossed the plane of the goal, even though replays had shown that it clearly had. Still, by that time, the Chelsea defense had been so firm for the majority of the game that it was unlikely that Everton would ever mount a serious challenge to score again.
SOCCERNET REPORT
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