WEMBLEY, England (AP)—Didier Drogba, Florent Malouda as well as Frank Lampard scoredsecond-half goals to lead fortifying champion Chelsea into a FA Cup last in a3-0 victory over Aston Villa upon Saturday.
Drogba scored upon a round from John Terry in a 68th minute, as well as Maloudaside-footed home a right-wing cranky from Michael Ballack in a 89th. Lampardknocked in a third in damage time after a Chelsea breakaway.
In a last May 15, Chelsea will face a leader of Sunday’s semifinalbetween Tottenham as well as Portsmouth.
Villa controlled much of a diversion though caved in during a last stages.
Although Chelsea kick Villa 7-1 in a Premier League meeting two weeks ago,Carlo Ancelotti’s group failed to recapture that form. Currently leading thePremier League, Chelsea is still upon course to finish a joining as well as cupdouble.
A notation after James Milner’s low shot from just outward a area flashedpast a Chelsea post, Villa could have had a chastisement in a 16th.
John Obi Mikel challenged Gabriel Agbonlahor, who went down as he spuntoward a goal. But arbitrate Howard Webb waved away Villa’s chastisement appeals toleave manager Martin O’Neill distracted at a officials.
The scandalous Wembley pitch, that has been re-laid several times since thestadium was rebuilt, caused frequent problems, with players slipping as well as forcedto change their shoes.
Villa defender Stephen Warnock shut off a 12-yard shot from Drogba, as well as JoeCole forced a nearby post save from Brad Friedel as Chelsea threatened. But it wasa diversion full of misplaced passes, as Chelsea struggled to mangle down awell-organized Villa defense.
John Carew went tighten to giving Villa a lead from Stewart Downing’s cornerearly in a second half, though his gla! ncing he ader flew past a far post.
Chelsea sent upon Salomon Kalou though went forward interjection to a square of goodfortune.
Malouda’s badly destined corner was feeble privileged to Terry, whose left-footdrive appeared to be starting far-reaching though was turned in by Drogba from six yards.
Villa sent upon striker Emile Heskey late in a game, though it was 2-0 in the89th when Malouda arrived at a far post to turn home Ballack’s cross.
Lampard’s third came in a third notation of damage time after Chelsea hadcleared a Villa pierce as well as a midfielder, who scored 4 goals in a 7-1 leaguevictory, was left unmarked to fire home from twelve yards.
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