London –
Chelsea advanced to the semifinals Cup FOUR. The Blues escaped after a hard-fought win with a score of 4-2 over 10 players Leicester City.
Chelsea host Championship representatives, Leicester City, at Stamford Bridge, Sunday (17/3/2024) evening WIB in the FA Cup quarter-finals. The Blues opened the scoring in the 13th minute through a counter-attack.
Nicolas Jackson’s pass was completed by Marc Cucurella from the left side. His kick ended in the top left corner of the goal.
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A header from Patson Daka was just a close chance for Leicester. His header from close range deviated to the left of the goal.
Penalty! Chelsea received a penalty in the 24th minute after Raheem Sterling was brought down by Abdul Fatawu. But Sterling’s execution was thwarted by the goalkeeper!
GOAL! Chelsea increased their lead to 2-0 in first half injury time. Cole Palmer’s kick after receiving Sterling’s pass went into the bottom left corner of the goal.
GOAL! Leicester narrowed the gap in the 52nd minute through Axel Disasi’s own goal. Disasi tried to make a backpass under Daka’s pressure, but his shot went straight to the goal and away from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.
GOAL! Leicester equalized the score in the 62nd minute. Stephy Mavididi received the ball on the left and moved to the middle, then curled a shot into the bottom right corner of the goal.
Nicolas Jackson escaped and had to face the goalkeeper, but was tripped by Callum Doyle. Initially a penalty was awarded, but VAR confirmed the violation occurred just outside the penalty box. The referee also changed Doyle’s yellow card to a red card.
Chelsea increased the pressure. Noni Madueke’s shot from Malo Gusto’s cross was blocked by the goalkeeper.
GOAL! Chelsea’s efforts bore fruit in the 92nd minute. Carney Chukwuemeka made a one-two pass with Palmer, then finished with a shot under goalkeeper Jakub Stolarczyk’s legs.
GOAL! Chelsea confirmed their victory through Madueke in the 97th minute. He weaved past a number of players and his left foot shot into the top left corner of the goal was beyond the goalkeeper’s reach.
The match ended not long after. Chelsea also secured a place in the FA Cup semifinals.
Lineup:
Chelsea: Sanchez, Chalobah, Disasi, Cucurella (Chilwell 90′), Gusto, Mudryk (Chukwuemeka 78′), Gallagher, Caicedo, Jackson, Sterling (Madueke 86′), Palmer
Leicester: Stolarczyk, Vestergaard, Faes, Doyle, Choudhury, Winks, Dewsbury-Hall, Ndidi (Coady 78′), Daka, Mavididi (Justin 75′), Issahaku (Akgun 63′).
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