FA Cup - FA Cup final: Player ratings

Eurosport - Sat, 30 May 19:42:00 2009

Find out how the Chelsea and Everton players rated in the FA Cup final at Wembley, where Chelsea triumphed 2-1.

Marouane Fellaini of Everton and Chelsea's Ashley Cole, pictured during the FA Cup final - 0

CHELSEA

Goalkeeper

Petr Cech (6) Looked shaky on a couple of high balls, but showed good awareness to rush from his line and deny Tim Cahill in the first half.

Defenders

Jose Bosingwa (7) Had plenty of the ball and got forward at every opportunity.

Alex (6) Looked far from confident in possession and provided a couple of worrying moments.

John Terry (8) A solid performance from the Chelsea and England skipper, who was dominant in the air and led by example.

Ashley Cole (9) The England full-back worked tirelessly all afternoon and provided Chelsea with a fine outlet on the left.

Midfielders

Michael Essien (6) Not a vintage display from Essien, who was replaced by Michael Ballack midway through the second half.

John Obi Mikel (7) Justified his inclusion with an industrious performance in the Chelsea hub.

Frank Lampard (8) Lampard was well marshalled by Phil Neville for most of the afternoon, but it only took one opportunity for the England man to prove himself a matchwinner once more.

Forwards

Florent Malouda (9) He was everywhere and ran Tony Hibbert ragged during the first half. A simply superb performance.

Didier Drogba (8) Worked hard leading the line for Chelsea and his headed equaliser was clinically taken.

Nicolas Anelka (6) Drifted in and out of the game, but did provide a telling contribution to the Chelsea equaliser.

Subs

Michael Ballack (6) Threw himself into the action, but had little time to make an impact.

EVERTON

Goalkeeper

Tim Howard (7) Helpless to stop Chelsea's two goals and looked very assured against crosses.

Defenders

Tony Hibbert (4) Was given a roasting by Malouda in the first half and subsequently substituted by David Moyes.

Joseph Yobo (6) Worked hard, but was almost embarrassed by Anelka in the second half.

Joleon Lescott (7) An assured performance. Lescott looked solid in the air and dealt with everything that came his way.

Leighton Baines (6) Got forward occasionally and provided good distribution from the left.

Midfielders

Leon Osman (7) Put in a fine shift, but was ultimately overshadowed by the dominant Chelsea midfield

Phil Neville (8) The Everton skipper gave absolutely everything and made some fine challenges in a blood-and-guts performance.

Tim Cahill (7) The Australian was not as influential as Everton fans would have hoped, operating in a very advanced position.

Marouane Fellaini (7) Threw himself into every challenge, but failed to find the spark we've seen so often in the Premier League this season.

Steven Pienaar (9) Pienaar was Everton's standout performer, rampaging up and down the flank and providing real energy from midfield for the Toffees

Forward

Louis Saha (8) Struck a wonderful shot to give Everton the lead and looked a constant threat leading the line. But Saha did not get enough supply.

Subs

James Vaughan (7) The young forward barely had time to make an impression.

Lars Jacobsen (7) Came on for Hibbert and succeeded in tightening up the Everton right.

Dan Gosling (7) The hero of Everton's fourth-round win against Liverpool could no nothing this time.

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  1. Malouda world class performance

    From Livanaesh, on Wed 15 Jul 1:56PM

  2. wel wel only 2 1 for chelsea
    with all that money spent­ on players
    not a very good score line was it

    From everton137, on Sun 21 Jun 2:57PM

  3. louis­ saha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From Michael, on Tue 2 Jun 6:43PM

  4. 25 secs whayyyyyyyyyyyyy!

    From BETHANY, on Mon 1 Jun 8:33PM

  5. the blood running in my veins have all changed to blue­ so confirmed my doctor. i'll be a BLUE till i die­ and even in the world to come i'll always be­ one.Ilegah frm Lagos Nigeria

    From Moses, on Mon 1 Jun 10:59AM

  6. malouda!!!!! wuhooo

    From john t, on Mon 1 Jun 6:58AM

  7. wow lampards leftfoot was better then i thought

    From chelseafc19052008, on Sun 31 May 7:55PM

  8. chelsea plz keep malouda i knew he had it in him

    From chelseafc19052008, on Sun 31 May 7:54PM

  9. well done chelsea i will support you forever

    From Kirenraj, on Sun 31 May 4:31PM

  10. malouda anhd cole were awsome!!! it takes a lot out of­ you to run 90mins+ for your team in that heat, what was­ it, 41C in the sun?? wow. malouda was sensational.

    From matthewstirk, on Sun 31 May 8:06AM

  11. every players get 9 in my book. well done everton and­ chelsea. this is a great game to watch. go chelsea.

    From Cuong T, on Sat 30 May 11:54PM

  12. michael o = @#$%. POTTER write in english @#$%.

    From afcwasps, on Sat 30 May 11:35PM

  13. i'm sorry but terry lampsy and drogs ratings ar far­ too hig. chelsea did not play particularly well­ especiall lampard 6 for me and i've been suppourt­ ing chelsea for 22 years this is bollock i'm sorry­ eurosport but are you people in sane what a lod of­ jargon. terry 6 wasted posession , was almost caught­ out. lamps 6 only real thing he did was the winnig gola­ his setpeice taking was dredful on the day, drogba 7­ goal and he was a menace but i did not see enoug of­ him, malouda 6/7 he a lot of ball but the result of all­ this was not satisfactory he shold have had 2 goal­ today, anelka 7 worked had and did well for someone­ playong well out of his natural position, hiddink 10­ rejuvenated chelsea. abramovic 9 picked the rihgt man­ for the jo. here are my rating

    From michael o, on Sat 30 May 11:31PM

  14. Malouda world class performance

    From connorgardener, on Sat 30 May 9:51PM

  15. Arsenal got nothing another bad season.Come on chelsea

    From Muc, on Sat 30 May 9:36PM

  16. Sort of an inevitable feel to the much, whish started­ brightly enough with a record wonder strike by Saha.­ But once Chavs got the equaliser in the 1st half, it­ was just a maater of time before they got another (they­ had two, shame officials couldn't confirm­ Malouda's brilliant strike).

    Toffees didn't­ have enough to trouble chavs or create clear chances,­ apart from Saha's header over really.

    From denniovis, on Sat 30 May 9:30PM

  17. number 10 Everton played 4-5-1

    From zakir, on Sat 30 May 9:04PM

  18. Did Everton only play with ten men?

    From Steve, on Sat 30 May 7:30PM

  19. On your Playre ratings, why is Steven Pienaar missing?I­ am a chelsea fan ,but for me Steve pienaar was­ Everton's best player and he doesen't get the­ praise he deserve.

    From maregedzetongai, on Sat 30 May 7:28PM

  20. Despite being runners up, I think Everton deserved full­ praise from Chelsea supporters, that Saha strike­ stunned me. 30 seconds and we're 1-0 down. But I­ knew that the Blues would fight back, be it a goal or­ two behind. The response came a little late, but­ Didier's header proved to be a step forward. The­ defence did look a bit shaky, especially when Bosingwa­ gave away a few balls, and Alex seemed to have one of­ those days when things just don't go your way. A­ wonder goal from Lampard sealed it, but then again I­ thought Everton were so close to their second. It was a­ great game to watch, even Roman was smiling after all.­ lol. Congratulations to Chelsea team, well done­ Everton.

    From Charlie, on Sat 30 May 7:17PM
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