Romelu Lukaku's double dashed Chelsea's FA Cup dreams as Everton moved into the semi-finals with victory at Goodison Park.
In a game of few chances, it was former Blues man Lukaku who ensured Roberto Martinez's men progressed to Wembley.
The Belgian scored twice in the final 12 minutes to effectively end Chelsea's season – who now have to turn their focus to the Premier League.
But a fiesty encounter led to both teams finishing the cup tie with ten men, after both Diego Costa and Gareth Barry were sent off - the former for seemingly trying to bite Barry.
Chelsea made one change from their midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain , dropping Eden Hazard for Nemanja Matic, perhaps in anticipation of a combative tie.
And that is exactly what they got, with the fiery Costa leading the line and picking up a booking after 10 minutes following a clumsy challenge on Barry.
An aggressive opening half produced few chances, with the Blues first serious attempt at goal coming from Willian's dipping 25 yard free-kick on the brink of half-time, which was tipped over the bar by Joel Robles.
And Everton should have opened the scoring five minutes into the second half, when Funes Mori met a corner only for his lofted header to drop over the crossbar.
But Martinez's men finally stole a late lead 12 minutes from the end when Lukaku scored a sensational solo goal.
The Belgian striker cut inside from the left, weaved his way beyond Cesar Azpilicueta and Gary Cahill, and fired low into the bottom corner.
And they were two goals behind four minutes later when Ross Barkley's wonderful through ball found Lukaku in space, and he slotted under Thibaut Courtois to end Chelsea's FA Cup hopes .
Costa completed a miserable day for the Blues when he picked up his first ever red card in English football after a scrap with Barry.
The Everton midfielder followed Costa down the tunnel moments later after being given his marching orders for lashing out at Fabregas.
