FA Cup: Blues book final date with Liverpool

London, April 17

Second-half goals from Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount saw Chelsea overcome Crystal Palace 2-0 in the FA Cup semifinals at Wembley Stadium today and set up a showdown with Liverpool.

Former Palace loanee Loftus-Cheek put Chelsea ahead after 65 minutes with a deflected shot. Mount added a crucial second just over 10 minutes later. On Saturday, Liverpool had beaten Manchester City 3-2 loss in the other semifinal.

Bayern edge closer to title

Bielefeld: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich restored their nine-point cushion at the summit of the standings with a solid 3-0 victory at relegation-threatened Arminia Bielefeld today, taking them within touching distance of a 10th straight league crown.

Newcastle leave it late

Newcastle: Bruno Guimaraes grabbed a stoppage-time winner as Newcastle United beat Leicester City 2-1 today to take another vital step towards preserving their Premier League status. — Agencies