Leading 2-0 from the home leg at Stamford Bridge a week ago, the Blues all-but booked their place in next month’s Wembley showpiece 18 minutes into the return, when Rudiger took advantage of an error from Pierluigi Gollini in the Spurs goal to extend the advantage with what proved the only goal of an eventful game.
The hosts had three VAR calls go against them, though in all three cases the eventual decision appeared the correct one, with two penalties in their favour overturned and a Harry Kane goal ruled out for offside.
In truth though, Antonio Conte’s side never looked likely to mount a comeback.