Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger has admitted his side had to hang in against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final as they came out 2-0 winners.
Speaking to Chelsea's 5th Stand app after the match, Rudiger gave his assessment of the semi-final clash.
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He said: "We didn't come out like against Real Madrid, this was expected but we hung in. We didn't concede many chances. In the second half we came out good, got the goals that we needed."
The German continued to express his delight with Loftus-Cheek's first Chelsea goal since 2019, admitting that the midfielder deserved it for his commitment and hard work this season.
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"The whole season he's trying hard, training well. He's very committed. Such a good moment, he played a very good match against Real Madrid. To score, we are so happy for him," Rudiger continued.
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Chelsea will face Liverpool in the final on May 14, seeking revenge for the Carabao Cup final loss as the Blues fell to defeat in an epic 11-10 penalty shoot-out at Wembley.
Until then, Chelsea have to secure their Champions League status for next year by securing at least fourth in the Premier League.
Thomas Tuchel's men sit third in the table and will turn their attention to their next match, facing Arsenal in midweek.
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2022-04-18 10:30:00Z
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