Chelsea kept themselves on course for a League and FA Cup double
with a 3-0 semi-final victory against Aston Villa at Wembley.
Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba pounced in the 67th minute to
put Chelsea in front and late goals from Florent Malouda and Frank
Lampard ensured they remain in the hunt to become only the seventh
English team to win both competitions in the same season.
It was Drogba's 32nd goal of the season but until he struck with
typically clinical efficiency, the FA Cup holders had laboured against
a side they hammered 7-1 in the league at Stamford Bridge a fortnight
ago.
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