WE have arrived at the Wembley showpiece with Chelsea and Manchester City battling out for the FA Cup final!
are chasing a domestic Treble and are one game away from clinching the ‘s oldest competition for a sixth time.
Man City have won the FA Cup six times Credit: Sunday Times
While are hoping to win the FA Cup for a staggering ninth time.
Chelsea have won the FA Cup eight times Credit: Getty
But fans are wondering if this mammoth match will go straight to penalties if it finishes level after 90 minutes or will there be extra time.
Does the FA Cup final go to extra time or straight to penalties after 90 mins?
To put it simply, if the scores remain equal after 90 minutes, the game will go to 30 minutes of extra time.
Should the teams still be level following this additional period, a penalty shootout will decide who advances to the final.
Why have FA Cup replays been scrapped?
FA chief executive Martin Glenn said when quarter-final replays were scrapped: “The FA Cup remains at the heart of English football and this change adds to the excitement of the competition and will benefit the wider game in general.
“In a demanding calendar and with increased pressures on fans, it is important we move with the times and consider new innovations.
“While fully respecting tradition and history, this new development will help the Cup retain its status as a much-loved and world-renowned competition.”
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