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How Chelsea dominated Man Utd in the FA Cup final to win the treble

Sonia Bompastor's Blues took Manchester United apart to cement their status as one of Chelsea's greatest ever teams

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May 19, 2025
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Chelsea lifted the FA Cup after a dominant 3-0 win over Manchester United, ending the season unbeaten in all domestic games and completing the most impressive of all trebles.

Speaking of trebles, Bompastor has now beaten Marc Skinner’s Man United three times this season, restricting the Red Devils to a grand total of zero goals across the three games. While their first two games ended 1-0 and were far from convincing wins, Bompastor’s tactical changes paid off this time as the Blues were the better side from start to finish.

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