Enzo does it again. Chelsea are going to Wembley — and Manchester City are waiting.

Chelsea are going to Wembley. One Enzo Fernández header in the first half was enough — and that takes them to their 17th FA Cup final.

82,542 fans inside the national stadium. The blue half loud, the white half hopeful. And somewhere in the middle of it, Enzo Fernández quietly making himself the most important player on the pitch.

They face Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday 16 May. Two of the most successful clubs in the country, two squads stacked with talent, one trophy. Before we get to the final, here's how the Blues got there.

A different kind of Chelsea

Chelsea walked out at Wembley under Calum McFarlane, the interim head coach, with Liam Rosenior gone. That kind of week derails most squads. None of it showed.

Three changes from last out. A 4-2-3-1 with real shape: Sánchez behind a back four of Gusto, Chalobah, Tosin and Cucurella; Caicedo and Lavia in midfield; Garnacho, Neto and Fernández behind João Pedro, who came back into the XI after two games out. Pedro's return alone felt like a statement. Within minutes you could see why.

The match: Chelsea in control

Leeds came with belief. Daniel Farke's side had earned this, and Brenden Aaronson was a constant problem on the right. He forced Sánchez into a sharp save with his legs in the first ten minutes — the kind of stop that wins ties.

The first 20 minutes were scrappy, fouls breaking the rhythm. Chelsea had the better of it though. Possession heavily blue from the whistle, and when their passing clicked, the gap in level was obvious.

Caicedo chipped a beautiful pass into the box around the 15th minute that drew gasps; Garnacho ran out of space. Then Pedro Neto, Lavia and Fernández combined to send João Pedro clean through, only for him to beat Perri and clip the post. Brutal.

Football rewards pressure though, and Chelsea didn't have to wait.

The goal that settled it

The press did it. Pascal Struijk forced into a poor pass in a dangerous area, Pedro Neto getting his head up and picking out the run, a teasing cross floated to the six-yard box. Enzo Fernández had ghosted in unmarked. Clean header, picked corner. 1-0.

The Chelsea end erupted. Enzo pointed to the sky and let out a roar that suggested this one mattered.

The captain's game

Chelsea fans have seen two Enzo Fernándezes since his £107m move from Benfica — the one drifting through games, and the one running them. Sunday was the second.

He was everywhere. Tracking, carrying, getting into the box, scoring. There were eyebrows when he got the armband. This is the answer.

Second half: Sánchez the hero

Farke threw on Joe Rodon and Anton Stach at half-time, and to Leeds' credit the second half was tighter. Stach's effort towards the top corner was the chance — Sánchez's tip-over kept Chelsea ahead.

Leeds pushed. Chelsea defended well. Chalobah was strong in the air against Calvert-Lewin, Tosin composed on the ball, Cucurella quietly excellent at left back.

McFarlane introduced Andrey Santos and then Cole Palmer to see things out. Eight minutes of added time, navigated without drama. Final whistle, Chelsea end celebrated.

What it means

One stat to sit with: this is Chelsea's 17th FA Cup final, and their sixth in the last ten seasons. Whatever you make of the ownership era, the spending, the manager carousel — they keep getting to the biggest games.

Interim or not, McFarlane now has the chance to put a trophy on this season. One performance at Wembley.

Manchester City, again

Of course it's Manchester City.

Pep's side made their fourth consecutive FA Cup final on Saturday, coming from behind to beat Championship side Southampton 2-1. Southampton led until Nico Gonzalez swept in a late winner. That's City — they find a way.

Four straight FA Cup finals is absurd, honestly. A decade of relentless under the same manager. But — and it matters — they needed a late goal to beat a Championship side. Vulnerability? Maybe. Chelsea will have noticed.

The final, 16 May

Chelsea vs Manchester City, Saturday 16 May, Wembley. A fascinating final. Chelsea arrive under interim management — McFarlane may get the chance to make his case on the biggest stage, or the permanent appointment lands first. Either way the squad has shown real character to get here. Palmer and Fernández as the creators, João Pedro leading the line, Caicedo arguably the best holding midfielder in the league.

City have depth, experience and Pep. Their squad has won everything, and lost things they shouldn't have too.

Three weeks. One match. The FA Cup.