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UPDATE 3-Soccer-Chelsea win FA Cup as Hiddink bids farewell

Sat May 30, 2009 11:59pm IST
 
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* Chelsea fight back after falling behind

* Lampard stunner gives Hiddink victory

* Saha's goal quickest ever in a final

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By Mike Collett

LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - Chelsea gave departing coach Guus Hiddink the perfect leaving present when they came from behind to beat Everton 2-1 in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

Striker Louis Saha put Everton ahead after just 26 seconds -- the fastest goal ever scored in the FA Cup final. The previous fastest of 30 seconds was scored by Bob Chatt of Aston Villa in 1895.

Chelsea, playing under Hiddink for the last time before he returns to coaching Russia's national team, equalised after 20 minutes when Didier Drogba rose virtually unmarked to head past Tim Howard.  Continued...

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