Chelsea also earned the right to play champions for the. The teams had met twice before in the FA Cup Final, winning one each between them. The first was in , which Manchester United won 4—0, and most recently in 2007, when Chelsea — then managed by current Manchester United boss — won 1—0 after. On 24 April 2018, it was announced that would officiate the match. It was notable for being the first Final to use the VAR system. As President of the , would normally attend the final, presenting the trophy to the winning captain at the conclusion of the game. In 2018 however, the final was scheduled for the same day as his , for which he was serving as. It was announced on 15 May 2018 that the trophy would be presented by Jackie Wilkins, the of former Manchester United and Chelsea player , who died in April 2018. The replay was held 11 days later and was a 1—1 draw with goals from in the 55th minute and in the 90th minute, going to extra time and then a penalty shootout that Chelsea won 5—3. In the fourth round, they met Premier League opposition at Stamford Bridge, and won 3—0 with two goals from Batshuayi and a one from. In the fifth round, Chelsea faced another Championship team, , and won 4—0 with 2 , and scoring. In the quarter-finals, they visited the to face , where a goal for Chelsea from and a Leicester equaliser from took the game to extra time, in which substitute Pedro came off the bench and scored the winning goal to take Chelsea to the semi-finals at Wembley to face. In that match, goals from both strikers Giroud and Morata were enough to see off Southampton 2—0 to bring Chelsea back to the FA Cup Final for the second successive season. Chelsea are seeking their eighth FA Cup triumph. Manchester United In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first. Manchester United, also of the Premier League, entered in the third round and were drawn at home against Championship side and won 2—0 with goals from and. In the next round, they were drawn against club at and won 4—0 with goals from , , and Lukaku. In the fifth round, Manchester United were drawn with fellow Premier League side away at , and Lukaku scored both goals in a 2—0 win. In the quarter-finals, they played Premier League at Old Trafford, and progressed due to goals by Lukaku and. In the semi-final at against Premier League club , Manchester United reached their 20th final after coming from behind to win 2—1 with goals from and Herrera. Manchester United were looking to match record of 13 FA Cup wins. Tributes for former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder , who died on 4 April, were held before the match on the hoardings and the screens in the stadium, as well as a feature in the. Wilkins won the FA Cup with both sides, scoring for United in the initial tie, and winning it three times as assistant manager of Chelsea — in , and. The referee for the match was 33-year-old from. He previously officiated when these two sides met in the previous season's quarter-final, in which he sent off Manchester United's. His assistants were Ian Hussin from and Lee Betts from. The fourth official was of , and the fifth official was Constantine Hatzidakis from. For the first time in the final, there was a Video Assistant Referee VAR , of. His assistant was Mick McDonough, also of Northumberland. The game during the second half After 21 minutes, Chelsea's entered Manchester United's penalty area, where he was fouled by their defender with a sliding tackle. Hazard took the penalty kick himself, sending it low to the right past United goalkeeper for the only goal of the game. In the second half, Manchester United had more opportunities, forcing Chelsea goalkeeper to make saves. It was the first time that lost a cup final in charge of an English team, at the seventh attempt, and the first domestic cup won by , who lost the with and the for Chelsea. Retrieved 24 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2018. Retrieved 24 April 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018. Retrieved 19 May 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2018.