Lampard fires Blues to FA Cup glory

Everton had scored the fastest goal in the history of the cup final after just 25 seconds when Louis Saha's left-footed strike flashed past Petr Cech.

But Didier Drogba powered in a headed equaliser before the break, and Chelsea dominated the second period with Lampard's 72nd-minute winner taking the trophy.

Apart from allowing Ashley Cole to become the first player since the 19th century to collect five winners' medals, the victory, Chelsea's second in three years at the new Wembley, is a reminder of the stability Hiddink has brought to Stamford Bridge since replacing the hapless Luiz Felipe Scolari in February.

Everton got the perfect start when Marouane Fellaini guided Michael Essien's weak clearance into the path of Saha and he met the ball perfectly, leaving Petr Cech with not a hope of keeping it out.

If there is a downside to scoring quite so early, it is the length of time left to hang on. Everton did try to keep pushing forward. It was just that they were not allowed to as Chelsea shook off that massive initial disappointment and slowly but purposefully turned the screw.

Chelsea were back on level terms when Florent Malouda delivered the cross that invited Drogba's powerful finish for the Chelsea equaliser, Cole had the angled drive that should have put them in front. Before that Malouda had just fired over and Lampard's dipping effort virtually skimming the Everton crossbar.

Saha went close with virtually Everton's first decent opening since he scored and spirits started to rise again among the Toffees faithful. How quickly they were crushed.

After collecting Anelka's lay-off, Lampard was assisted by a slight slip as he checked inside Phil Neville - allowing him a couple of extra seconds to get a sight of Everton's goal and he duly drilled home from 20 yards.

Chelsea were twice controversially denied a third, first when referee Howard Webb decided Malouda's effort had not crossed the line after crashing back off the bar when TV replays showed it had, then when the official booked Lampard for diving when Stephen Pienaar had stuck out a leg for him to fall over.