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#3 Two quick-fire goals gave Chelsea the lead
It never looked like Chelsea would score against such a strong, sturdy Wolves side. But a free kick was what it took to break the deadlock.
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One got the feeling that a set-piece, defensive error or a penalty would add to the score sheet in this tightly contested affair.
And on the brink of half-time, Alonso won a free-kick in dangerous territory. Mount took control of it and dispatched the ball beyond Rui Patricio with the right amount of pace and precision.
It was the quality of the strike that separated the two sides, before Giroud's appetite for goals resulted in the second for Chelsea just 131 seconds later.
It was a similar stretch that helped him poach a goal against Liverpool. The Frenchman rounded Patricio before winning the physical tussle against Conor Coady to double his side's lead. Chelsea, after the goals, had their tails up.
#4 Chelsea were completely at ease in the second-half
After having taken a surprising 2-0 lead inside the first-half, Chelsea could easily have sat back and let Wolves come at them.
However, Lampard ordered his side to keep their foot on the pedal and press Wolves down. They did so emphatically, restricting the visitors and closing in on them in their defensive half.
The Blues maintained about 76% possession until the second drinks break, underlining their dominance and attempt to defend with the ball and not without it.
There was no deliberate urgency to break down Wolves, as seen from Chelsea's sideways passing and excellent control in possession. They knocked the ball from one end of the pitch to the other and exchanged quick passes.
As flat Nuno Espirito Santo's side were, Chelsea's authority with the ball meant that the game was over after the first couple of goals itself.
#5 Mateo Kovacic puts in an absolute masterclass
One player who shone from the outset for Chelsea was Mateo Kovacic. Yes, Giroud and Mount produced two decisive moments for the Blues, while the wing backs also performed commendable jobs.
But no one impressed and imposed his presence on the pitch as much as Kovacic. The Croatian sprinted 40 yards across the ground to recover after Azpilicueta had lost out to Jota near the touchline, and that gave Wolves an idea of what they were up against.
The Croatian's energy, desperation to cover ground and mop up was truly spectacular. He chipped in with a display that has been associated with N'Golo Kante so often.
Kovacic's tackling was accurate, while his offensive contribution, dribbling and cutting edge proved very handy. He will be key to Chelsea's fortunes in the FA Cup final.
