Leicester won the FA Cup for the first time in their history after beating Chelsea 1 – 0 at Wembley on Saturday.
A Youri Tielemans piledriver in the 63rd minute was enough to win the famous old trophy for Leicester.
Two saves from Kasper Schmeichel and a favourable VAR call were emblematic of the sense of destiny around Leicester’s victory. As we have seen before, once Leicester has momentum, it is difficult to stop.
“I’m proud on a personal front to do it for Leicester City but more for me to see happiness on supporters’ faces, on Top’s face and for the players it’s a special day,” said Brendan Rodgers.
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“It was the big challenge I wanted to take coming to Leicester. Could I go to a club outside of the top six and challenge and disrupt that higher up the league? We’ll always be a way behind in terms of a financial perspective but can we compete, can we perform and fight to challenge and on days like today, when you have opportunity to create history, can you do it? Thankfully we’ve been able to do that.”
However, Rodgers hasn’t quite done that yet. After falling away from Top 4 qualification last season, it’s in Leicester’s hands now.
Standing in their way? Chelsea, whom they have just defeated in the FA Cup Final. Who are just as desperate to qualify for Europe as they are.
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On Thursday, the two teams clash. The Foxes are in third on 66 points, Chelsea in fourth with 64. As well as that, Liverpool goalkeeper Allison scored a last minute winner against West Brom on Sunday to keep them in the mix.
It’s a vital game with a hint of psychological melodrama. Will Chelsea, burned by defeat, take their revenge, or will Leicester confirm their place among the elite?
