Chelsea have claimed the 2018 FA Cup with a 1-0 victory over Manchester United.
Chelsea's English defender Gary Cahill lifts the trophy as Chelsea players celebrate their win after the English FA Cup final football match between Chelsea and Manchester United. Photo: AFP
The game at Wembley Stadium was settled by a penalty 22 minutes in, after Belgian winger Eden Hazard was brought down by the United defender, Phil Jones.
The Belgian's searing pace earned the spot-kick and he coolly tucked it away for what proved to be the winner.
Jose Mourinho's United were dismal in a scrappy first half and although they improved significantly after the break they were denied a record-equalling thirteenth FA Cup triumph and ended the season without a trophy.
Chelsea, whose Premier League title defence fizzled out into a fifth-placed finish, survived several scares but they defended superbly as Conte celebrated his first domestic cup honour as a manager having seen his side beaten by Arsenal a year ago.
It was only Mourinho's third defeat in 15 Cup finals as a manager.
Chelsea captain Gary Cahill hailed the win as a "dream come true".
"You can see what it means to us, the staff, the fans," he told the BBC.
"This was to save our season. Not in an arrogant way but we have to try and win things.
"That's two in two, a league title and an FA Cup."
Cahill won the Premier League title with Chelsea when John Terry was captain, making this cup success even more sweet.
"It's a dream come true as it's the first one as captain of the club. This is extra special for me," he said.
- AAP / Reuters
