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Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City: Foxes finally claim FA Cup glory after Tielemans strike and VAR drama
Leicester City finally claimed their first FA Cup win as Youri Tielemans scored the only goal against Chelsea in the Wembley final.
A sensational Youri Tielemans strike and an agonising VAR call saw Leicester City lift the FA Cup for the first time after Saturday's 1-0 final win over Chelsea.
The Foxes had failed four times previously at this stage, most recently in 1969, but belatedly added to a burgeoning trophy haul that includes the 2015-16 Premier League title.
Tielemans' long-range, second-half strike proved enough, albeit only after late drama as a marginal offside decision ruled out Wes Morgan's own goal and sent Thomas Tuchel away empty-handed from the first of two Chelsea finals this month.
Before the Blues can turn their focus to the Champions League, though, they must qualify for next season's competition, which likely means on Tuesday defeating a buoyant Leicester side, who themselves need a result at Stamford Bridge.
Yet Leicester surely would not trade victory in that vital match for this precious triumph, which played out in teeming Wembley rain to the soundtrack of 21,000 returning fans.