<P> Tributes for former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Ray Wilkins, who died on 4 April, were held before the match on the hoardings and the screens in the stadium, as well as a feature in the match programme . Wilkins won the FA Cup with both sides, scoring for United in the initial 1983 FA Cup Final tie, and winning it three times as assistant manager of Chelsea--in 2000, 2009 and 2010 . The traditional performance of the hymn, "Abide with Me" was performed by the choir of the Royal Air Force and 14 individual fans of 14 different clubs with a flypast by 3 RAF Typhoons . The national anthem, "God Save the Queen" was performed by soprano Emily Haig who also performed it at the 2018 FA Women's Cup Final . </P> <P> The referee for the match was 33 - year - old Michael Oliver from Northumberland . He previously officiated when these two sides met in the previous season's quarter - final, in which he sent off Manchester United's Ander Herrera . His assistants were Ian Hussin from Liverpool and Lee Betts from Norfolk . The fourth official was Lee Mason of Lancashire, and the fifth official was Constantine Hatzidakis from Kent . For the first time in the final, there was a Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Neil Swarbrick of Lancashire . His assistant was Mick McDonough, also of Northumberland . </P> <P> After 21 minutes, Chelsea's Eden Hazard entered Manchester United's penalty area, where he was fouled by their defender Phil Jones with a sliding tackle . Hazard took the penalty kick himself, sending it low to the right past United goalkeeper David de Gea for the only goal of the game . </P> <P> In the second half, Manchester United had more opportunities, forcing Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to make saves . Alexis Sánchez had a potential equaliser ruled out for offside after VAR confirmed the decision was correct and Paul Pogba missed a header late into the match . </P>

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