After Louis Saha opened the scoring after just 25 seconds, which is the second fastest ever goal in an FA Cup Final, Didier Drogba equalised in the 21st minute before Frank Lampard scored the winner with 19 minutes left to play to give Chelsea their fifth FA Cup success.

The two teams drew 0–0 in both meetings during the 2008–09 Premier League season, at Goodison Park in December and at Stamford Bridge in April.

[10] The traditional FA Cup Final song, Abide With Me, was performed by the London Community Gospel Choir.

[13] Everton were without long-term injury victims Phil Jagielka, Mikel Arteta, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Victor Anichebe and Nuno Valente.

Andy van der Meyde, who set up the winning goal in the fourth round tie with Liverpool, had since been released by the club.

Louis Saha scored for Everton with a left-footed shot to the bottom-left corner just 25 seconds into the match.

[1] Didier Drogba levelled the match for Chelsea in the 21st minute with a header set up by a left-wing cross from Malouda.

[1] Tony Hibbert was replaced by Lars Jacobsen for Everton to begin the second half,[1] and two minutes in, Toffees captain Phil Neville was booked.