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Nemanja Matic told John Terry he would score in the second-half of Chelsea’s win against Tottenham on Sunday afternoon

Blues skipper revealed on Instagram that Serbian star predicted he would find the net in the FA Cup semi-final

NOT many people would have called Nemanja Matic to score in the FA Cup semi-final against Tottenham on Saturday.

After all, the Chelsea midfielder hadn't scored a single goal all season, spanning in 36 games.

 Nemanja Matic scored arguably the goal of the season on Saturday
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Nemanja Matic scored arguably the goal of the season on SaturdayCredit: Rex Features

But one person DID predict he would find the net... Matic himself.


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According to Blues captain John Terry, Matic told him at half-time that he would score in the second-half at Wembley.

Terry took to Instagram to write: "Nemanja Matic. Unbelievable goal mate.

 Nemanja Matic predicted he would score to John Terry at half-time
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Nemanja Matic predicted he would score to John Terry at half-timeCredit: Rex Features
 The wonderstrike was Nemanja Matic's first goal of the season
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The wonderstrike was Nemanja Matic's first goal of the seasonCredit: Rex Features

"I was sat next to Nemanja at half time and he said to me that he will score in second half, I would have taken any goal!

"But WOWZA top bins."

Chelsea had been 2-1 up at the time of Matic's premonition thanks to a Willian duo.

 John Terry claimed Nemanja Matic predicted he'd score in the second-half
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John Terry claimed Nemanja Matic predicted he'd score in the second-halfCredit: Rex Features
 Nemanja Matic sent a thunderbolt screaming into the 'top bins' on Sunday
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Nemanja Matic sent a thunderbolt screaming into the 'top bins' on SundayCredit: PA:Press Association
 Nemanja Matic helped lead Chelsea into the FA Cup final on Saturday
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Nemanja Matic helped lead Chelsea into the FA Cup final on SaturdayCredit: Rex Features

Dele Alli netted early in the second half - following Harry Kane's earlier strike - before Eden Hazard gave the Blues the lead once more in a thrilling encounter.

But it was Matic who added the cherry on top five minutes later as his 80th-minute strike arrowed into the 'top bins', as JT put it to send the Blue half of Wembley into raptures.

Chelsea will now face either Arsenal or Manchester City in next month's final, after the pair play on Sunday.

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