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Leicester City win FA Cup for 1st time

Foxes bag 1st FA Cup with 1-0 win against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium

Can Erozden  | 16.05.2021 - Update : 16.05.2021
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ANKARA

Leicester City won the FA Cup on Saturday for the first time in club history.

The Foxes added the 2021 FA Cup to their trophy cabinet with a 1-0 victory against Chelsea in the final at Wembley Stadium, London.

Belgian midfielder Youri Tielemans scored the winning goal in the 63rd minute to secure the victory.

A Leicester City regular, Turkish defender Caglar Soyuncu played 90 minutes in the final.

The Foxes, established in 1884, became victors in English football's three major trophies; 2016 English Premier League, 2021 FA Cup and English Football League (EFL) Cups in 1964, 1997 and 2000.

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