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Tottenham v Chelsea: TEAMtalk ratings

Sunday 15th April 2012 21:16

Drogba: Gets 8/10 for a fine display

Drogba: Gets 8/10 for a fine display

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TEAMtalk rates the Chelsea and Tottenham players after watching the Blues win 5-1 in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday.

Tottenham

CARLO CUDICINI: Assured on the ball when played to feet by defenders. No chance with Didier Drogba's strike and made a couple of decent second-half stops. 7

KYLE WALKER: Did not offer as much going forward as usual but reliable in defensive duties. 6

WILLIAM GALLAS: Arguably should have been stronger against Drogba for the opening goal. 6

LEDLEY KING: A positive for Spurs to have their captain back and looked much more assured than in defeat to Norwich. 7

BENOIT ASSOU-EKOTTO: Like Walker he did not get forward as his normal game dictates. 6

AARON LENNON: Produced glimmers of his talent in easily beating David Luiz in first half but drifted out of the match. 6

SCOTT PARKER: Lucky to avoid a caution in the first half and powerless to stop Chelsea marching towards the final. 6

LUKA MODRIC: Did not see enough of the ball in the area of the pitch where he can cause the most damage. 6

GARETH BALE: On hand to tap-in and bring Spurs back into the match. Caused trouble on both flanks in fits and starts. 7

RAFAEL VAN DER VAART: Posed Spurs' best attacking threat. Had a header cleared off the line and his deep cross hit the post at 0-0. 7

EMMANUEL ADEBAYOR: Largely wasteful in possession early on but played vital role in Bale's goal. 7

Substitutes:

JERMAIN DEFOE (for van der Vaart, 75): Little chance to make an impact. 5

SANDRO (for Parker, 90): No chance to get involved. 4.

Chelsea

PETR CECH: Would have seen red for bringing down Adebayor if Bale had not been allowed to tap-in. Largely untroubled. 7

JOSE BOSINGWA: Struggled with threat and pace of Bale in early stages but improved as game wore on. 7

DAVID LUIZ: Looked strong but was caught out of position for Bale's goal. Replaced by Gary Cahill when he pulled up injured. 6

JOHN TERRY: Solid as ever and will look forward to leading Chelsea out at Wembley in yet another final. 7

ASHLEY COLE: Another attacking full-back who did not see enough action further up the field. 6

JOHN OBI MIKEL: Did not boss midfield as his manager Roberto Di Matteo would have liked. 6

FRANK LAMPARD: Always involved in the action going forwards and delivered pass that set up Drogba's opening strike before scoring a superb free-kick. 8

RAMIRES: Ineffectual in large parts until he scored the vital third goal. 7

JUAN MATA: Awarded Chelsea's dubious second goal by referee Martin Atkinson. Fluffed his lines when through in the first half. 7

SALOMON KALOU: Did not get on the scoresheet but set up Mata and Drogba with good chances. 6

DIDIER DROGBA: Scored his seventh goal at the new Wembley with aplomb and looked lively leading the line throughout. 8

Substitutes

GARY CAHILL (for David Luiz, 59): Enjoyed a comfortable time as Ramires and Lampard made sure of the win. 6

FLORENT MALOUDA (for Ramires, 82): Wasted good chance to set up Torres before scoring his side's fifth in injury time. 6

FERNANDO TORRES (for Drogba, 84): Little time, or need, to make an impact. 5

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