Matchday LIVE: Chelsea beat Man City to reach FA Cup final, Barcelona take on Athletic Club in Copa del Rey final

Thanks for following all the exciting cup action for today. We're back tomorrow with more games across Europe, so join us then. Happy evening 👋

That's all, folks!

Lionel Messi has passed Telmo Zarra as the all-time leading Copa del Rey final goalscorer, tallying 10 strikes in the competition on top of his two goals today. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/messi-breaks-copa-del-rey-final-scoring-record-with-brace-vs/124qic1f3ypjl1h01xp0p11irz" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here.</a>

Another record milestone for Messi! 🌟

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 🐐🏆 <a href="https://t.co/qg4NK2g16k">pic.twitter.com/qg4NK2g16k</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383536615247679492?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Campeones, Campeones! 🏆

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 3 - With one goal and two assists against Athletic, <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBarcelona</a>'s Frenkie de Jong 🇳🇱 is the second player to be directly involved in three goals in a Copa del Rey final in the 21st century, after Lionel Messi 🇦🇷 against Sevilla in 2018 (one goal, two assists). Stellar. <a href="https://t.co/iHotYlRKVl">pic.twitter.com/iHotYlRKVl</a> — OptaJose (@OptaJose) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJose/status/1383530490192224265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Future 🐐 in the making?

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Lionel Messi has now scored 30+ goals in THIRTEEN consecutive seasons 🐐 <a href="https://t.co/6qrcoU9e4e">pic.twitter.com/6qrcoU9e4e</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383527264302759936?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

All hail the 👑

Barcelona are Copa del Rey champions! It's a first trophy win under Ronald Koeman. 🏆 <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> BARCELONA ARE COPA DEL REY CHAMPIONS! 🇪🇸🏆 <a href="https://t.co/01rRrtmdBY">pic.twitter.com/01rRrtmdBY</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383530987003338764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Athletic Club 0-4 Barcelona

Griezmann thinks he's made&nbsp;it five - only for it to be ruled out as offside! It was&nbsp;an even better goal than his first one, having&nbsp;kept&nbsp;his cool as he took it past the goalkeeper and into the net. They lead by only four goals. The comeback is on for Athletic Club.

Athletic Club 0-4 Barcelona

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> LIONEL MESSI! 🐐 Messi skips away from his man in the area and surely seals the Copa del Rey for Barcelona! 🏆 Just look at that smile! 😁 <a href="https://t.co/u3IA79bl79">pic.twitter.com/u3IA79bl79</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383525367370063873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Smiles everywhere! 😁

It is now officially a bloodbath! Messi scores again to make it FOUR! Game, set, match. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> AND ANOTHER! 🔥 Lionel Messi has two, Barcelona have four! ⚽⚽⚽⚽ 🏆✅ <a href="https://t.co/Kg3JvJzLv1">pic.twitter.com/Kg3JvJzLv1</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383526331145543689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

GOAL! Athletic Club 0-4 Barcelona

GOOOOOOOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it's Messi with strike as he delivers the third blow of the game. It's Leo Messi's world and we're all living in it.

GOAL! Athletic Club 0-3 Barcelona

This time it's De Jong who doubles Barcelona's lead! Game over?

GOAL! Athletic Club 0-2 Barcelona

Antoine Griezmann scores to finally&nbsp;place Barcelona in the lead! What a finish that was.

GOAL! Athletic Club 0-1 Barcelona

CHANCE! Busquets makes an absolute meal of it and completely fluffs up his shot, inches away from the 'keeper. It's quite incredible that Barcelona haven't managed to score yet.

Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona

CLOSE! Griezmann nearly,&nbsp;nearly&nbsp;puts his shot away after being teed up by Dest, only for it to be blocked by the keeper. Please! One goal is all we ask for!

We're into the second half. It's still goalless. To quote Third Eye Blind: "I want something else."

Still 0-0 at half-time, with Barcelona all over Athletic Club at the moment but with no goals to show for it. Messi especially has been on the front end of everything, with just the sole shot on target of the game. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> HALF-TIME: Athletic 0-0 Barcelona Only one shot on target so far, from Lionel Messi after 20 minutes 😴 <a href="https://t.co/GUkVcdw3xT">pic.twitter.com/GUkVcdw3xT</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383514857195008000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

HT: Athletic Club 0-0 Barcelona

Bit more pizzazz from Athletic Club here, to remind us that they are actually here in the stadium. Look at them go, trying to probe around the Barcelona goal. Look at them.

Messi with the free-kick and... it hits the wall. Barcelona are getting closer.

Messi is now on the ground after a collision. He's exchanging some heated words with the ref and will now receive treatment.

Barcelona have had 88 per cent&nbsp;of possession so far. Yes. 88. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Messi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Messi</a> &amp; Co. with 88% possession and creating chances! 𝙎𝙤𝙢-𝙝𝙞 ❗ <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CopaBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CopaBarça</a> <a href="https://t.co/nKCjtsOcpz">pic.twitter.com/nKCjtsOcpz</a> — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1383509727397646341?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Not sure how Athletic Club are going to last like this. The game is all Barcelona, relentlessly pushing onto goal through Messi. But it is&nbsp;still 0-0 for now...

Messi with another shot, saved. Rinse, repeat.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> So close to the opener for Barcelona! 😧 Busquets picks out Messi, Messi tees up De Jong, De Jong hits the post ❌ <a href="https://t.co/I2f26s75Ut">pic.twitter.com/I2f26s75Ut</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383505614660198408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

So close, yet so far! 🥵

ANOTHER! It's all Barcelona at the moment after Messi comes close yet again to finding the back of the net, only to pull it wide. It's only a matter of time...

CHANCE! Barcelona are in with another close effort on goal after Sergino Dest's effort goes wide. Two solid chances after just eight minutes.

CLOSE! Barcelona nearly take the lead after Messi sets it up for De Jong, only for it to hit the post in devastating fashion.

It seems that Messi has done away with his ginger beard. It will be missed greatly.

And we're underway in the Copa del Rey final!

Guardiola and co had their eyes set on a historic quadruple this season. Then Tuchel came along. Our Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella has unpicked how Tuchel has shown himself a worthy title challenger to Guardiola in the Premier League. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/the-hunt-is-on-tuchel-chelsea-send-a-message-to-pep-by/493p03yp4ai41kocytt9wz62r" target="_blank">You can read the full piece here.</a>

Tuchel & Chelsea send a message to Pep by ending Man City's quadruple dream

Tuchel to BBC Radio 5 Live: "I’m very happy and proud of the team. We played against one of the strongest teams in Europe. There’s a big gap between us in the Premier League but the target was to close the gap for 90 minutes here. We played an excellent 35 minutes in the first half and an excellent half an hour in the second half. "We’ve kept on pushing. The mentality and work ethic towards training is fantastic. I couldn’t be happier as a coach to be fighting with this team on the sidelines. It’s a very, very good moment. You see the structure and quality of the players and club. I play my part in this and try to keep the momentum going."

The Tuchel + Chelsea love-in continues!

Werner tells BBC Radio 5 Live: "I think the two best teams in England at the moment played against each other. It was a 50-50 game. We won because we made the counter-attacks and got one goal. In the end we defended very well, like in the games before. I think we can say the best team won. "In these types of games it’s very important to have a good tactic, but in the end it’s the individual class that decides the game. That’s why we won the game. Both teams have very good tactics because they have very good managers. We had the individual quality today. "It’s a great season if we win a title. We’re not finished yet. We have to play the semi-final in the Champions League and final here. We keep going and that’s the way we can win a title. "It would be great to have fans here for the final. It’s a very, very beautiful stadium. I had the chance to play in front of 90,000 here with the national team. Hopefully there will be a lot of people in the stadium."

Werner: 'We’re not finished yet'

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Guardiola on De Bruyne: "He has pain. Tomorrow they are going to test, but they tell me it doesn't look good." — Jonathan Smith (@jonnysmiffy) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonnysmiffy/status/1383494650896388104?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

It's a huge De Bruyne blow for City... 🤕

Here's how Athletic Club and Barcelona line up for their massive Copa del Rey showdown this evening. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> The teams are in for the Copa del Rey final! 🇪🇸🏆 Predictions please 👇 <a href="https://t.co/lJNFQCkJhG">pic.twitter.com/lJNFQCkJhG</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383488760583659526?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Copa del Rey final: Athletic Club XI vs Barcelona XI

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> N'Golo Kante and Riyad Mahrez leaving the pitch together 🥺 🦊🦊 <a href="https://t.co/sHTpZhPFCV">pic.twitter.com/sHTpZhPFCV</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383490852694024193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Once a fox, always a fox... 🦊

Chelsea match-winner Hakim Ziyech speaks to BBC One after the game: "The second half was a bit difficult but we scored the one goal that we needed. "You always have to have the feeling before the game that you want to score. It was a good delivery and I put it in easy." When asked about finding his best form of the season, Ziyech said: “Not yet. I still have a lot to work on but I think I am in a good way." And when pressed on a potential special end to the Blues' season, Ziyech replied: “Of course. If you see what we are still playing for. All the ways are open and everybody is excited about it.”

Ziyech: 'You always have to have the feeling before the game that you want to score'

It was only seven minutes after Kevin de Bruyne was forced off the pitch with injury that Chelsea found their winning FA Cup semi-final goal through Hakim Ziyech. De Bruyne's injury could be huge blow for Pep Guardiola as his side are still looking to lift the Premier League, Champions League and Carabao Cup. He will be desperate to have the Belgian feature in as many games as possible. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/man-city-rocked-by-de-bruyne-injury-at-wembley-in-fa-cup/1nd2w0dgd4w4c1wjomsl46uajq" target="_blank">Read the full story on Goal here.</a>

De Bruyne injury a cause for concern

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Thomas Tuchel is the first German to manage in an <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> final. — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1383487795604320263?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center> <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> One of Jorginho, Thiago Silva, Cesar Azpilicueta and Hakim Ziyech for MOTM for me. All of them were giants. — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1383488356542124034?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

What a pairing Tuchel + Chelsea has turned out to be!

CHELSEA ARE THROUGH TO THE FA CUP FINAL! They will face either Leicester or Southampton. Tuchel has defeated Guardiola for the first time in his career. This means that there will be no quadruple for City. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Chelsea reach the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> final for the 15th time! 💙 <a href="https://t.co/IE4gPYeRBC">pic.twitter.com/IE4gPYeRBC</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383487128072425485?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

FT: Chelsea 1-0 Man City

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Barça XI Copa del Rey final<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/For%C3%A7aBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ForçaBarça</a> 💪🔵🔴 <a href="https://t.co/LSlEonKCCC">pic.twitter.com/LSlEonKCCC</a> — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona/status/1383486724605501442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Copa del Rey team news: Barcelona

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> LINE-UP I <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AthleticClub?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AthleticClub</a>'s starting 1️⃣1️⃣ for the 2020-21 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CopaDelRey?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CopaDelRey</a> final against <a href="https://twitter.com/FCBarcelona?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FCBarcelona</a> 🏆<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AthleticBar%C3%A7a?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AthleticBarça</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BiziAmetsa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BiziAmetsa</a> 💭 <a href="https://t.co/BttDN5gumQ">pic.twitter.com/BttDN5gumQ</a> — Athletic Club (@Athletic_en) <a href="https://twitter.com/Athletic_en/status/1383486664450838536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Copa del Rey team news: Athletic Club

OFFSIDE! Pulisic scores and thinks he's sealed Chelsea's victory, but it's offside. 'Murica.

Chelsea 1-0 Man City

Silva has a back injury and can't continue, and is replaced by Zouma. Chelsea are holding on with one foot in the final, while Man City's quadruple hopes look to be coming to an end...

CHANCE! Sterling skyrockets it over the bar after Jesus decided not to play it as he looked to be offside. Chelsea survive...

Werner thunders down the pitch towards goal... but falls&nbsp;way short on the finish. Passing! A concept!

Fernandinho has finally received his first booking of the game, but he really should have been off a long time ago. Mount is off for Pulisic. Can Chelsea extend their lead?

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Timo Werner, assist machine ⚡ His 12th of the season to tee up Hakim Ziyech 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/l2pSVokSW8">pic.twitter.com/l2pSVokSW8</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383478495305633804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Werner has been on another level with his assists 💪

CLOSE! Ziyech nearly scores another, but Steffen makes a huge save! Goals, goals, goals, please. To make up for that first half.

ZIYECH SCORES!!!! THERE IS A GOAL! A GOAL HAS BEEN SCORED!!! CHELSEA WITH THE GOAL!

GOAL: Chelsea 1-0 Man City

De Bruyne heads straight down the tunnel. This could be a big blow for City. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Oh no 😟<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/dEg7rGBdr5">pic.twitter.com/dEg7rGBdr5</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383475943872765959?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Chelsea 0-0 Man City

De Bruyne is down with an ankle injury, and he's about to come off the pitch and be replaced by Foden.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Wtf was that all about — Liam Gallagher (@liamgallagher) <a href="https://twitter.com/liamgallagher/status/1383470296787677190?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Liam Gallagher summarises the first half:

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Fernandinho is the Dick Dastardly of the PL and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/Pb4bZXWMTV">pic.twitter.com/Pb4bZXWMTV</a> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1383473571704442883?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

The resemblance? Uncanny!

It was a very&nbsp;lukewarm first half with Man City lacking in inspiration in attack, happy to only keep possession. Fernandinho is lucky to still be on the pitch. Chelsea have had the brighter spells and have been the more impressive team despite not scoring, but are still missing that last bit of magic in the final third.

HT: Chelsea 0-0 Man City 😴

Kevin De Bruyne misplaces a pass. Chelsea really do look like the superior team here, and it's only a matter of time before they find an opening on goal.

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Game face 😝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/n7GWsXPZMK">pic.twitter.com/n7GWsXPZMK</a> — Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383466778626383876?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

😝

Fernandinho really should be on at least one yellow card, after a boot to Mount's face earlier on in the game. Perhaps this is how footballers show their affection towards each other. Fair play to Mount for carrying on without complaint. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Many would roll around like they've been shot from a tackle like that. — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1383466234964938752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Fernandinho escapes a booking after a rather ugly slide-in on Mount, though he gets a word of warning from the referee. It did look like it warranted a yellow card on replay.

Man City keep playing the possession game, while Chelsea are content to just be waiting on the wings hoping for a break in a play. We could be in for a very long 90 minutes. It's the Blues, though, who are looking more likely to score in this first half. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Chelsea are out playing City without scoring. Five subs are allowed today so the game can change from the bench. Kante is the key man today. He's finding space between the lines. — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1383464310442119182?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Chilwell with a chance, but it slides wide of the net! Nearly 20 minutes gone with no goal in sight.

Man City are happy to be playing the smooth passing game as calm and as cool as you like, to nobody's surprise.

Jesus forces a save from Kepa, after a mistake from&nbsp;Aziplicueta gives&nbsp;Rodri possession, sending the Brazil international firing up towards&nbsp;goal. It was a comfortable save in the end, after Jesus shot from distance.

Ziyech scores – but he's offside! It was a nice bit of play from Chelsea, with Werner setting it up for Ziyech who slotted it into the bottom left of the net. <center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Ziyech is getting himelf in the box. Werner is roaming from his position to create space for others. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CFC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> — Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1383459997141540867?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Reminder that Thomas Tuchel has never won against Pep Guardiola in their five meetings. Tuchel lost against Guardiola&nbsp;twice while he was in charge of Mainz and three times while he was&nbsp;in charge of&nbsp;Dortmund, while Guardiola was Bayern coach. Could today be different?

Tuchel vs Guardiola

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> 4 - Chelsea are looking to reach the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> final for the fourth time in the last five seasons, while the Blues have won seven of their last eight semi-final ties in the competition. Familiar. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHEMCI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHEMCI</a> — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1383454664557961232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Will Chelsea continue their amazing FA Cup run?

<center> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> Checking in 📍 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmiratesFACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/VxST1BaohP">pic.twitter.com/VxST1BaohP</a> — Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesFACup/status/1383454034057519109?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></center>

Almost time... ⏰

"Semi-final of the FA Cup - the most traditional competition around the world. Pleasure to be here," Pep Guardiola told the BBC. "Champions League we struggled to break that bridge from the quarter-finals but we did it. No time with this schedule to enjoy the good moments or be depressed in the bad ones. "It will be an incredible tough game. They are one of the best sides in Europe right now. An incredible manager. The quality of Chelsea was always there. "A tough, tough, tough game."

🗣 Guardiola speaks!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">FA Cup semi-final time 🤩 Ziyech-Mount-Werner in attack for Chelsea, Torres-Sterling-Jesus for Man City 🔥 The teams 👇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/yWvKuO29dv">pic.twitter.com/yWvKuO29dv</a>— Goal (@goal) <a href="https://twitter.com/goal/status/1383445513270300675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

30 minutes to go...

One eye-catching inclusion today? USMNT goalkeeper&nbsp;Zack Steffen, who starts once more ahead of Ederson. The shotstopper will hold the fort at the back for this crunch knockout tie, and is likely to have the gloves for the Carabao Cup final to come too against Tottenham. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/why-usmnt-goalkeeper-steffen-could-be-key-to-man-citys-quadruple-/b9ug3hbz7lue1tqxa04mhjp2t" target="_blank">Our correspondent&nbsp;Jonathan Smith has examined the role he plays for the club, and you can read that here.</a>

Steffen set for knockout success

This is perhaps more than just a FA Cup semi-final however, or simply another step on Manchester City's road to an unprecedented continental quadruple. This could very well be a particularly sun-kissed dress rehearsal for the Champions League final. Both City and Chelsea are two legs away from the showpiece game of Europe's top tournament, with Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid in their way. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/chelsea-favourites-reach-champions-league-final/1x91v3bqopeqd1tjrxzjch4bcq" target="_blank">Here, Alex Keble explains why they may well be favourites to reach&nbsp;Istanbul.</a>

Is this a preview before opening night?

That Abraham - Chelsea's top scorer - has not played in the first team for two months is undoubtedly of some concern, particularly given that he has now returned to full fitness. Our Chelsea correspondent Nizaar Kinsella ran his eye over the forward's situation, particularly in a year that is likely to see him miss out on Euro 2020 due to limited chances under Tuchel. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/tuchel-leaves-chelseas-top-scorer-abraham-out-of-fa-cup-semi/1f5t4gf025qql107mbozatredj" target="_blank">You can read that piece here.</a>

Abraham's absence continues to puzzle

There's only two swap however for the Blues from the side that lost to Porto in midweek - yet still sealed a Champions League final four berth thanks to their first leg advantage. Timo Werner and&nbsp;Hakim Ziyech, benched in Europe, are back into the starting XI, and it is Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz who make way for them, with Mason Mount the lone attacker to keep his spot. Despite the reputation of all his fellow attackers, Mount's form has made him one of the continent's best players in recent months - though England teammate Tammy Abraham is again missing under Thomas Tuchel's watch.

Werner in, Pulisic out

There's a plethora of changes for Pep Guardiola from the side that beat out Borussia Dortmund to reach a first Champions League semi-final under the Spaniard in midweek. Perhaps the most eye-catching inclusion is a start for the club captain, while England man Foden - who seized the winner in Germany - drops to the bench in place of Raheem Sterling. It still remains a formidable bench - even without Sergio Aguero once more, the Argentine again an eye-catching absentee in his final year at the club.

Fernandinho in, Foden out

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Your semi-final squad! 🤩 XI | Steffen, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Mendy, Rodrigo, Fernandinho (C), De Bruyne, Torres, Sterling, Jesus SUBS | Ederson, Walker, Stones, Ake, Gundogan, Zinchenko, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden ⚽️ <a href="https://twitter.com/HaysWorldwide?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HaysWorldwide</a> 🔷 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ManCity?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ManCity</a> | <a href="https://t.co/axa0klUGiM">https://t.co/axa0klUGiM</a> <a href="https://t.co/G57Y7TA4BZ">pic.twitter.com/G57Y7TA4BZ</a>— Manchester City (@ManCity) <a href="https://twitter.com/ManCity/status/1383442613064245250?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

FA Cup team news: Man City

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Team news is in! 🔢📝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FACup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CHEMCI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CHEMCI</a> <a href="https://t.co/c5RiOGW4Se">pic.twitter.com/c5RiOGW4Se</a>— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC/status/1383442697050935303?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

FA Cup team news: Chelsea

Bayern hold on - just. Wolfsburg's unbeaten run on home turf in the Bundesliga comes to an end as a Jamal Musiala double ensures Hansi Flick's side strengthen their charge for another top-flight crown. The Bavarians get back to winning ways, even with a raft of injuries. Their hosts will surely regroup to plot where they go from here in the race for the Champions League.

FT: Wolfsburg 2-3 Bayern

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Just sat in the Chelsea end at Wembley 🤔 <a href="https://t.co/sTsRrMeHBW">pic.twitter.com/sTsRrMeHBW</a>— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) <a href="https://twitter.com/NizaarKinsella/status/1383439409131909141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Beautiful day for it

Bayern have scored in each of their last 42 Bundesliga games including today's result, for those who are wondering what they're up to now. This is the second longest scoring run in the history of the German top flight - only bettered by their own streak of 65 games set between 2012 and 2014.

Bayern maintain march towards goal record

Wolfsburg are currently on a 13-game unbeaten run at home in the Bundesliga, their longest such run for five years. That streak looks to be on the way out unless they can find a third at some point here. The last team to beat them on home soil in the league? Why, Bayern of course, last June.

Wolfsburg's record run in jeopardy

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">5 - <a href="https://twitter.com/NorwichCityFC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NorwichCityFC</a> have been promoted to the Premier League for the fifth time since its foundation in 1992 - no side has won promotion to the competition more. Singing.— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) <a href="https://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/1383416604772368385?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Norwich set promotion record

Oh,&nbsp;Maximilian Philipp, you cheeky fellow! Wolfsburg are right back in this game as the midfielder meets a low cross from Otavio flicked in off the left edge on the cusp of the six-yard box at the neat post, and he flicks out his right foot to simply divert it past the lunging Neuer. Absolutely delightful. This is a one-goal game once again.

GOAL: Wolfsburg 2-3 Bayern

We're back underway in the Bundesliga, where Bayern are in the driving seat. That said, there's enough signs that Wolfsburg won't drive quietly into the night here. Expect more goals in this one.

Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayern

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> As good a time as any to reshare <a href="https://twitter.com/kerry_hau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@kerry_hau</a>’s superb and definitive profile of Musiala from when he turned 18 in February: <a href="https://t.co/Sam9qVlxQk">https://t.co/Sam9qVlxQk</a> — Tom Maston (@TomMaston) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomMaston/status/1383424151755497472?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async="async" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Dive deep on Jamal

It's rarefied company Jamal Musiala finds himself in after that first-half double. At 18 years and 50 days, he becomes the fourth youngest player in Bundesliga history to score a brace - only Timo Werner (17Y, 249D), Kai Havertz (17Y, 343D) and Daniel Halfar (18Y, 28D) were younger.

Musiala magic

It's been spirited from the hosts - they're certainly no sheep in wolf's clothing, to spin an old phrase around - but really, Bayern were always going to deliver a response after their Champions League defence came to a miserable end. It's the visitors well in control, two goals to the wise, at&nbsp;Volkswagen Arena, but Hansi Flick will know that his side can expect a further response from their fellow top four rivals.

HT: Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayern

Order is restored - ruthlessly! As looping headers go,&nbsp;Jamal Musiala's effort here almost hung in the air like it was in orbit, not unlike that football that Wallace and Gromit kick in&nbsp;A Grand Day Out&nbsp;that never comes back to the ground. This one does, eventually, and it beats out everyone, sailing over&nbsp;Casteels and in at the right post after the Germany international had met Muller's sharp cross out on the left edge. The youngster has a brace and Bayern restore a two-goal lead.

GOAL: Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayern

Back from the brink for the hosts! Xaver Schlager picks a loose, poor pass near the centre circle and is away through the middle of the field. He's got&nbsp;Wout Weghorst in support on the left and tees him up, whereupon the striker sweeps a low, curled effort beyond&nbsp;Neuer and in at the far post. What a lovely bit of work from Wolfsburg - and what a slack bit of passing from Bayern. They just seemed to sleepwalk into that one.

GOAL: Wolfsburg 1-2 Bayern

(Choupo-Moting 24) Calamity for Casteels. He attempts to collect a cross and fumbles it into the path of Choupo-Moting who stabs home from five yards.&nbsp; Really, really poor keeping from Casteels who casually went at the ball with one hand. What would Michael Jordan think? Not amused, probably.

GOAL! Wolfsburg 0-2 Bayern

(Musiala 15) Excellent work from the left by Davies who drives down the line and into the box. The ball falls for Musiala who gets his head up, drives inside,&nbsp;skips past three players and shoots on goal. The effort takes a deflection and spins past Casteels for the youngster's fifth Bundesliga goal of the season. Bayern are on their way.

GOAL! Wolfsburg 0-1 Bayern

Away from the Bundesliga for a moment, Norwich have been promoted to the Premier League.&nbsp;Following Swansea City's 2-2 draw with Wycombe and Brentford's 0-0 draw with Millwall, the Canaries' promotion has been guaranteed ahead of their game with Bournemouth.

Norwich promoted

Early chance for Choupo-Moting who fires powerfully on goal but the effort is saved by Casteels. Bright signs as Wolfsburg spring forward and Neuer has to scramble across his line to push a shot from Baku around the lost.

Wolfsburg 0-0 Bayern

We are underway in the big game in the Bundesliga. After RB Leipzig failed to beat Hoffenheim last night, Bayern have the chance to go seven points clear. Wolfsburg's record against Bayern is awful, they are without a win in 11 games.

Wolfsburg v Bayern

A massive, massive win for Newcastle who are now nine points clear of the relegation places. Safety is within touching distance. For West Ham, they passed up a golden chance to cement their place in the top four and could be without Lingard for some time. Thanks for following from St&nbsp; James', Bundesliga action to follow.

FT! Newcastle 3-2 West Ham

Joelinton gifts the ball to West Ham and a cross into the box causes panic in the Newcastle area but it goes out of play.&nbsp;

Newcastle 3-2 West Ham

Eight minutes of added time. Not sure Steve Bruce’s heart can take this.

Jesse Lingard is the first player to score in five successive Premier League appearances for West Ham since Diafra Sakho, who did so during a run of six between September-October 2014

Something for Lingard fans to cling to

Things go from bad to worse for West Ham, as Lingard goes down in agony and is forced to limp off. Is it cramp, or something worse? Lanzini is on for Lingard.

Joe Willock has three goals in nine Premier League games for Newcastle, having scored just one in 40 apps for Arsenal in the competition.

Loan star Willock

Joe Willock with a brilliant header. Newcastle fans were bewildered as to why he was not in the starting XI, but after climbing off the bench he climbs high and heads home from six yards. Newcastle have been asleep for 35 minutes, but spring forward from nowhere.

GOAL! Newcastle 3-2 West Ham

SCENES! Newcastle break thorough, the ball is pulled across from Wilson and the ball falls to Murphy who shoots on goal but it is cleared off the line by Johnson.

Newcastle 2-2 West Ham

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