Two goals from Dominic Solanke helped Chelsea U-18 come from behind against Tottenham to book a place in the FA Youth Cup final for the fourth year in a row.
With a 2-0 deficit to overturn from the first leg, Chelsea’s task was compounded when Shayon Harrison put the visitors ahead at Stamford Bridge after half an hour.
The Blues responded through Solanke and Izzy Brown to reduce the tally going into the break.
The second half started brightly for the home side as goals from Solanke and Charlie Colkett inside the opening eight minutes turned the game around.
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Colkett added a fifth from the penalty spot before Spurs scored a spot-kick of their own in the final minutes to set up a nervy closing minute.
However, the holders held on to the lead and will now face either Manchester City or Leicester City in the final after the 5-4 aggregate win over Spurs.
Solanke has made the bench for the first team this season in the league and got his debut in their 6-0 Champions League drubbing of Maribor on October 21, 2014. He came in for Oscar in the second half.
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The speedy striker has been with the club since 2004 and his goals helped the Blues win the FA Youth Cup last season, with consecutive hat-tricks in the competition.
Solanke scored the winner for England’s U-18 against Holland in September 2014 and he’s eligible to play for Nigeria — his father’s country of birth.
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