Chelsea clinch FA Youth Cup final place

Holders Chelsea saw off Blackburn to reach the final of the FA Youth Cup for the fifth consecutive season.

Dujon Sterling, Jacob Maddox and Tammy Abraham (pictured) scored as the Blues stormed to a 3-1 second-leg victory at Stamford Bridge, winning the semi-final 4-1 on aggregate.

The tie was as good as over by half-time after the hosts scored three times in a one-sided first half. Lewis Mansell netted for Rovers in the second half.

Sterling fired in the opener after being set up by Mukhtar Ali, and two goals in four minutes then put Chelsea firmly in control.

Maddox rounded the keeper to score after being put through by Sterling, before Mason Mount laid on the third for striker Abraham.

Mansell reduced the deficit with a header but there was no way back for Blackburn.

Chelsea will now face Manchester City over two legs in a repeat of last season’s final. They will be away in the first leg.