Chelsea, who we have followed through six rounds of the FA Cup, lifted the famous trophy at Wembley today beating Everton 2-1.The Toffees had made a dream start when LOUIS SAHA put them ahead after just 25 seconds - the quickest goal in Cup final history.
But Chelsea came back strongly and equalised through DIDIER DROGBA'S header before FRANK LAMPARD fired home the winner from 25 yards with 18 minutes left.
The margin of victory should have been greater as TV replays showed that Florent Malouda's spectacular strike moments later had crossed the line after bouncing down off the bar, but referee Howard Webb did not give the goal.
In the end it made no difference to Chelsea, or Gus Hiddink, who deservedly has a trophy to show for the impressive work he has done at Stamford Bridge as he returns to his job with Russia.
Victory at a sweltering Wembley brings to an end the Dutchman's brief love affair with the Blues, which began when he watched from the stands as they beat Watford in the fifth round on Valentine's Day.
Gus Hiddink: "It was one of the biggest achievements of my career, winning in the Mecca of world football," said Hiddink. The FA Cup is something you truly cannot believe."
David Moyes: "We deserved to be in the final because the players performed ever so well throughout the season, but we found Chelsea a hurdle too much. They were the better team and used the conditions better than we did."
Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien (Ballack 61), Mikel, Lampard, Anelka, Drogba, Malouda.
Subs Not Used: Hilario, Ivanovic, Di Santo, Kalou, Belletti, Mancienne.
Att: 89,391
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