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‘I was a bit lucky' - Giroud admits De Gea should have saved his FA Cup opener

Olivier Giroud has admitted that David De Gea should have saved his opener in the FA Cup semi-finals, and that he was a "bit lucky".

Chelsea ran out 3-1 winners against Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday, thanks to goals from Giroud, Mason Mount and an own-goal from Harry Maguire.

Frank Lampard's men were good value for their victory as they dominated possession while stifling their opponents' attacking threat, but they also benefitted from De Gea's horror show between the sticks.

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Giroud put the Blues 1-0 up on half-time when he turned home a Cesar Azpilicueta cross, with the United goalkeeper guilty of failing to keep the ball out at his near post.