A magnificent long-range strike from Youri Tielemans gave Leicester City their first FA Cup triumph with a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at Wembley on Saturday, in front of the biggest crowd in England since March 2020. Both Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho started the final at Wembley. Tielemans’s goal will count among the finest to win this 149-year old competition. Collecting the ball centrally he pushed forward and as the Chelsea defence backed off he unleashed a perfectly struck drive which the diving Kepa Arrizabalaga could do nothing about.

The Foxes had the fortune of a tight VAR call on former Leicester defender Ben Chilwell, in the 90th minute, Caglar Soyuncu attempted to clear a Chilwell cross and the ball struck Morgan before ending in the net to Leicester’s relief and Chelsea’s dismay, however, the VAR replay showed that Chilwell had been offside.

The final whistle prompted emotional celebrations from Leicester, the 2016 Premier League winners who are  enjoying the most successful period in their history.

For Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers this was his first trophy in English football to follow his successes in Scotland with Celtic. The win also helped Leicester City secure their first FA Cup trophy after four lost finals in the past, the last one 52 years ago in 1969. Also, it was their second major title after a sensational Premier League success in 2016.