The third quarter-finalist of the FA Cup season has been announced. Manchester United and Arsenal placed earlier this weekend with a lot of effort and will be joined by Chelsea: The Blues had to visit Leicester City and only had one hit against the number 3.
Before the break, the number of dangerous moments was balanced. Youri Tielemans opened the ball on behalf of the home team after about twenty minutes, but his effort was parried by Chelsea closing post Willy Caballero. Not long after, colleague Kasper Schmeichel was also allowed to distinguish himself: Christian Pulisic had the 0-1 before the shooting, but the Dane had a wonderful reflex in house.
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard pulled a rabbit out of the hat at half-time and exchanged no fewer than three players at the same time: César Azpilicueta, Ross Barkley and Mateo Kovacic for young Reece James, Billy Gilmour and Mason Mount. That intervention also had an effect: Chelsea took the initiative and opened the score after an hour. A goal by Tammy Abraham was still disallowed for offside, but ‘half time sub’ Barkley tapped Willian’s cross past Schmeichel: 0-1.
Gooaaaal Barkley! ????
Chelsea currently moving towards the FA Cup semifinal finale # LEICHE #ZiggoSport pic.twitter.com/CtOhb5blCU
The game was exciting until the last whistle: Caglar Söyüncü had the equalizer on his head, but was unable to take advantage of Caballero’s scrabble. Barkley, on the other hand, had the 0-2 before shooting, but Schmeichel saved with a miraculous reflex. The Blues could cheer and stand in the semi-finals of the cup. On Sunday evening it will become clear who will keep Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United company: Newcastle United or Manchester City.
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