Chelsea on Monday knocked out holders Manchester United out of the FA Cup after defeating the Red Devils 1-0 in the quarter-finals at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea capitalised on Ander Herrera’s sending-off to win a hard-fought encounter and maintained their pursuit of a domestic double.
Herrera’s dismissal for two fouls on Eden Hazard gave the advantage to the Blues midway through the first half.
The brilliant N’Golo Kante fired home the only goal – his second this season, both of which have been against United.
Chelsea dominated thereafter but spurned chances to add to their lead.
United, who were without forwards Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and Anthony Martial, produced just one clear opportunity – Marcus Rashford’s, denied by Thibaut Courtois.
Chelsea join Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester City in a semi-final line-up featuring four of the top five teams in the Premier League
Meanwhile, London rivals, Chelsea and Tottenham, have been drawn against each other in the FA Cup semi-finals.
The draw took place at Stamford Bridge on Monday after the quarter-final between Chelsea and holders, Manchester United.
Monday’s draw was hosted by BT Sport’s Jake Humphrey and made by FA Cup winners Ruud Gullit, a former Chelsea player and manager, and Phil Neville, the ex-Manchester United defender.
Chelsea knocked out Manchester United out of the FA Cup after defeating the Red Devils 1-0 in the quarterfinals at Stamford Bridge.
Four of the Premier League’s top six teams were left in the competition, after Arsenal beat no-league Lincoln City and Tottenham ousted Millwall.
Those four clubs have won the FA Cup a combined 44 times, including 12 of the past 15.
Arsenal will face Manchester City in the other last-four tie.
Both semi-finals will be played at Wembley on the weekend of April 22 and 23.

















