FA Cup Results – Leicester City vs Chelsea, The Blues Come to the Semifinals Page all

KOMPAS.com – The FA Cup quarter-final match, Leicester City vs Chelsea, on Sunday (6/28/2020) night WIB, has been completed.

Held at the King Power Stadium, Leicester City vs Chelsea duel ended with the score 0-1 to win the Blues.

Chelsea’s only puppet goal was scored by supersub Ross Barkley (63 ‘).

The FA Cup results took Chelsea to qualify for the semifinals, Manchester United and Arsenal.

Also read: Report Round I of Leicester City v Chelsea

One more slot is contested by Newcastle United and Manchester City, who will compete soon.

Match report

Leicester immediately appear pressing by relying on breakthrough passes and the speed of their players.

Several times, Jamie Vardy and Youri Tielemans entered the Chelsea penalty box.

However, the Blues’ stronghold was able to contain them and slowly began to build on their attacks.

Leicester posted shot on target first through Wilfred Ndidi’s header in the 14th minute which still fell in the arms of Willy Caballero.

Two minutes later, it was Chelsea’s turn to do the same through Christian Pulisic’s weak header.

The best opportunities are created through Jonny Evans’s header after utilizing Ben Chilwell’s pass in the 29th minute. However, the header is still wide of the Caballero goal.

“Good chance!” said one commentator BT Sports.

One minute later, Chelsea responded through opportunities that are no less slick. Pulisic opened fire from inside the Leicester penalty box. Luckily, Schmeichel appeared perfect to ward off kicks from the United States winger.

However, until the first half ended, the score lasted 0-0.

Also read: Leicester vs Chelsea Prediction, Easy Game for the Blues?

At the beginning of the second half, Chelsea tried to press after three substitutions.

In the 55th minute, they actually excel through the left leg kick Tammy Abraham. But the original English pounder was first caught offside.

Continue to attack, Chelsea managed to excel in the 63rd minute.

Willian released a good cross which was then used by supersub Ross Barkley. Horizontal kick volley Barkley failed dammed Schmeichel.

Left behind by one goal, Leicester tries to respond. However, several attacks by Brendan Rodgers’ troops were able to countered the Blues defense.

Leicester have a neat opportunity in the 85th minute through a header Soyuncu. Caballero has left the nest, but Soyuncu’s efforts are still hitting Azpilicueta.

Leicester also must be defeated because until the game ends, the score 0-1 last. Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup semifinals.

The composition of the Leicester vs Chelsea starter:

Leicester City (4-1-4-1): 1-Kasper Schmeichel: 2-James Austin, 6-Jonny Evans, 4-Soyuncu, 3-Ben Chilwell;25-Wilfred Ndidi; 17-Ayoze Perez, 26-Dennis Praet, 8-Youri Tielemans, 15-Harvey Barnes; 9-Jamie Vardy.

Coach: Brendan Rodgers

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): 13-Willy Caballero; 24-Reece James, 2-Rudiger, 15-Zouma, 33-Emerson; 7-N’Golo Kante, 47-Billy Gilmour; 22-Pulisic, 19-Mason Mount, 10-Willian; 9-Tammy Abraham.

Coach: Frank Lampard

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