19:08: Reina is caught off his line but Kalou's shot is blocked.
19:07: Lampard forces a save from Reina with a free-kick from 25 yards out.Chelsea 2-1 Liverpool, LIVE!
19:05: Gerrard punts up a long ball but it's over the head of Kuyt.
19:04: Carroll's shot from inside the box is blocked by Terry.
19:03: Five minutes of added time to be played.
19:03: SUB Mata is replaced by Malouda
19:02: Johnson's shot from outside the box is charged down, handball appeals are rightly waved away.
19:00: Gerrard's set-piece is deflected for a corner which is cleared by the Blues.
18:58: Mikel clatters into Carroll and concedes a free-kick 20 yards out.
18:56: NO GOAL! Carroll wheels away to celebrate after his header appears to cross the line but the linesman says no. Replays show Cech managed to claw the ball back just in time with a superb one-handed save.
18:54: Henderson blazes over the crossbar from 20 yards out.
18:51: Droba is welcomed back onto the pitch by a chorus of boos from the Liverpool fans after shaking off his knock.
18:51: SUB Kuyt replaces Bellamy for the Reds.
18:50: Drogba clatters to the ground and limps off rubbing his groin.
18:49: SUB Blues replaces Ramires with Meireles.
18:48: Header from Carroll eight yards out lands on the roof of the goal.
18:48: Downing's cross is headed away by Cole.
18:46: Cech tips an effort from Saurez round his post for a corner.
18:44: Carroll does well nod the ball down for Gerrard but the Liverpool skipper's shot sails high over the crossbar.
18:40: Suarez just fails to control Bellamy's pass in the box.
18:37: GOAL! Substitute Carroll wrong-foots Terry in the box before beating Cech with a left-footed shot from seven yards out.
18:36: Drogba fires into the side-netting with a left-footed shot from inside the box.
18:35: Lampard's long-range set-piece sails a yard wide of the far post.
18:34: Blues win a free-kick 35 yards out after Drogba is caught from behind by Saurez,
18:31: Kalou curls his effort wide of the far post with Drogba better placed.
18:31: Johnson's ball in the box is firmly headed away by Ivanovic.
18:30: Kalou trudges off to the touchlines but returns straight away.
18:29: Play is held up as Kalou is down injured.
18:28: Mata's chip is caught by Reina.
18:28: SUB Spearing makes way for Carroll.
18:25: GOAL! Drogba fires through Skrtel's legs to double the lead with his eighth goal in nine starts for the Blues at Wembley.
18:23: Gerrard bursts into the box and falls over, quick glance at the referee confirms he hasn't managed to win a penalty.
18:22: Lampard's corner kick is sliced on to the roof of the net by Terry despite Skrtel's dogged interference.
18:20: Cole forces a corner out of Johnson.
18:20: Bellamy's flag-kick is poor and easily cleared by Lampard.
18:19: Johnson wins a corner for the Reds.
18:18: Reds kick-off the second half at Wembley - now 7/1 to turn it around.
18:17: Players back out on the pitch.
18:03: Half-time whistle blows at Wembley.
18:01: YELLOW! Agger is booked for his challenge on Mikel.
17:58: Latest in-running betting with Sky Bet: 4/9 Chelsea; 11/4 Draw; 6/1 Liverpool
17:57: Suarez manages to get his head on Henderson's flick-on but is unable to direct the ball towards goal.
17:56: Cech swats away the ball following a half cleared corner from Bellamy.
17:55: Cole puts out Downing's cross out for a corner.
17:54: Drogba's ambitous effort bounces three yards wide of the left-hand upright.
17:52: Mikel catches Gerrard with his late tackle, concedes a free-kick and picks up a yellow card.
17:51: Skrtel manges to keep Gerrard's over-hit free-kick in play but the flag goes up for offside.
17:49: Enrique brings down Ramires and concedes a free-kick 35 yards out. Mata's set-piece is cleared by the Reds.
17:46: Spearing's pass is woeful, goes straight out for a goalkick.
17:45: Reds still playing the bulk of their football in their own half with Suarez isolated up front.
17:43: Lampard's long-range effort bounces harmlessly wide of the left-hand upright.
17:43: Saurez runs into Lampard on the edge of the box but the referee waves play on.
17:42: Kalou slices well wide from outside the box.
17:42: Agger does well to keep the ball in play and dig out a cut-back which is gratefully scooped up by Cech.
17:41: Johnson wins possession but the Reds struggle to make their way out of their own half.
17:40: Kalou weaves his way into the box but Agger manages to halt his run at the expense of a corner.
17:34: Gerrard is robbed of possession after he shows too much of the ball to Ramires.
17:29: CLOSE! Johnson's cross is cleared straight to Bellamy but Ivanovic makes amends for his error by blocking the Welshman's shot.
17:26: GOAL! Ramires races on to Mata's pass before firing past Reina from eight yards out, beating the Spaniard at his near post.
17:25: Bellamy tires to charge past Cole on the right-hand flank but his control is poor.
17:23: Another poor clearance from Cech goes straight out for a throw near the halfway line.
17:22: Drogba tries to play a one-two with Kalou but Skrtel intercepts just inside the penalty box.
17:20: Cagey opening five minutes with both sides passing the ball around in midfield.
17:16: Drogba tries his luck with an ambitious effort from outside the 18-yard box which is well wide of the near post.
17:15: Chelsea get the action underway at Wembley.
17:13: Laura Wright belts out God Save the Queen, Chelsea captain John Terry sings along while Liverpool counterpart Steven Gerrard remains silent.
17:10: Handshakes underway led by guest of honour Blackpool and broadcasting legend Jimmy Armfield.
17:08: Players file out of the tunnel ahead of kick-off.
16:38: Both teams are now out on the pitch warming up ahead of the 17:15 kick-off at Wembley.
16:29: Neither Fernando Torres nor Andy Carroll started today's FA Cup final between Chelsea and Liverpool.
Both clubs decided to leave their most expensive ever players - at a combined £85m - on the bench for the Wembley showpiece, with Didier Drogba and Craig Bellamy given the nod instead.
Chelsea also recalled Frank Lampard, Juan Mata and Ashley Cole, while Liverpool brought back Steven Gerrard, Luis Suarez, Jose Reina and Daniel Agger, with Jamie Carragher missing out.
16:12: LIVERPOOL: Reina, Johnson, Agger, Skrtel, Enrique, Gerrard, Spearing, Henderson, Downing, Bellamy, Suarez Subs: Doni, Carroll, Maxi, Kuyt, Carragher, Shelvey, Kelly.
16:09: CHELSEA: Cech, Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole, Lampard, Mikel, Ramires, Mata, Kalou, Drogba. Subs: Turnbull, Essien, Torres, Malouda, Meireles, Ferreira, Sturridge.
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