Fernandez turns up for caretaker McFarlane as Chelsea see off Leeds to set up City final 

McFarlane, stepping into an interim role for the second time, handed the armband back to the midfielder at Wembley and reaped the rewards as Chelsea re-awaken their hopes of playing in Europe next season.

NO FEAR: Chelsea's Enzo Fernandez (centre) scores their side's first goal during the Emirates FA Cup semi-final match at Wembley Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday April 26, 2026.

FA Cup semi-final: Chelsea 1 Leeds United 0

Caretaker manager Calum McFarlane may just have saved Chelsea’s season after masterminding an FA Cup semi-final victory over Leeds at Wembley with a goal scored by Enzo Fernandez – the man who his predecessor Liam Rosenior famously dropped.