Posted April 23, 2017 10:09:14

Photo: Nemanja Matic's bolt from the blue sealed a brilliant FA Cup semi-final. (Reuters: Peter Nich)

Hopes were high for a classic FA Cup semi-final between the Premier League's best two teams, and Chelsea and Tottenham did not disappoint.

The Blues earned the right to progress to the final with a 4-2 win over Spurs, who twice came from behind with brilliant goals of their own but could not cope with Chelsea's attacking juggernaut.

There were stunning goals galore, but Nemanja Matic — who is by no means a regular goal scorer — stole the show with an absolute piledriver to seal the victory.

You're going to want to see that from another angle...

Amazed? You're not alone. Check out team-mate Kurt Zouma on the bench.

The scoring was opened by Willian, whose wonderful free kick beat Hugo Lloris to his left, but Spurs striker Harry Kane equalised with a delightfully intelligent flicked header.

A penalty gave Chelsea the lead back, before Christian Eriksen expertly found Dele Alli, who finished with aplomb to level things up at 2-2.

With the game in the balance, Eden Hazard swept a goal through a sea of legs to get the lead back before Matic sealed the deal.

Chelsea and Spurs will continue their battle for the title in earnest, while Manchester City and Arsenal will tonight play in the second semi to see who faces the Blues in the FA Cup final in May.

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