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Chukwuemeka's goal to put Chelsea in the semi-finals

END OF THE MATCH |CHELSEA, SEMI-FINALIST OF THE FA CUP

Pochettino has made the right changes to give Chelsea a pass, which has been in the semi-finals in six of the last eight editions of the FA Cup. The match became complicated for him after Mavididi's tie. However, after the expulsion, Pochettino moved the bench and with the entry of Chukwuemeka and Madueke he took the victory without having to need extra time.

90+7'' ⚽ GOOOOOAAAALL

GREAT GOAL FROM CHELSEA. GREAT GOAL FROM MADUEKE.

Madueke invents a great goal after a cutback and sends the ball into the top corner. WHAT A GREAT GOAL. Pochettino's two substitutions have scored to put Chelsea in the semi-finals

🟨​ 90+5'

Good action by Palmer who turned and left Coady. The former Wolves player caught him and received the yellow card.

⏱️90+4'

With all of Leicester City, he places Vestergaard, the central striker '9'.

90+2' ⚽ GOOOOOOAALLL

CHELSEA GOAL. GOAL BY CHUKWUEMEKA.

Good combinative play by Chelsea where Palmer with a touch leaves only Chukwuemeka who defines by beating the goalkeeper under the legs. Chelsea is very close to the semi-finals

⏱️90'

There will be eight minutes of added time. Chilwell comes on for Marc Cucurella, who scored the first goal of the game.

⏱️89'

It escapes Jackson, who sends the ball over the goal after controlling inside the area.

​🧤 88'

PARADON!! Arrival from Malo Gusto was finished off by Madueke Stolarczyk with a good hand to prevent Chelsea from scoring. There will be a corner. Chelsea does not want to go to extra time.

⏱️87'

Madueke tried, he lost the ball, but the full-back stole the ball Bad Gusto on the verge of the foul

⏱️86'

He put it in Bad Gusto, but he was too powerful and there will be a goal kick for Leicester City

🔃​ 85'

Sterling leaves, applauded, despite missing the penalty and the one-on-one, although he gave an assist. Madueke, the former PSV player, jumps onto the pitch

⏱️84'

Palmer cut back and hit him from the edge of the area and the ball hits Faes, who has remained on the field of play. Great shot taken by the Leicester City centre-back

⏱️82'

Chukwuemeka tried to surprise, but his shot went wide. He is putting pressure on Chelsea, taking advantage of the superiority on the field

⏱️80'

Right now there would be extra time if the tie remains at two. Chants towards Pochettino, fans upset by Mudryk's change

⏱️79'

The game is broken, there is no midfield. Palmer had a chance, but he couldn't finish off the scorer of Chelsea's second goal.

🔃​ 77'

Ndidi leaves and Coady takes his place. He is going to play with Leicester City's back three. While first change at Chelsea. Mudryk leaves and is replaced by Chukwuemeka

🔃​ 75'

Maresca after the expulsion decides to retouch the team. Mavididi leaves, who scored the second goal and was cautioned. Justin enters his place

⏱️74'

Sterling was unlucky today, but his free kick sent the ball wide and over the top. The former Manchester City player hit it badly

🟥 72'

After the VAR review, a foul is flagged for Chelsea, which is outside the area and there is a direct red card for Doyle as he is the last man. There will be a dangerous foul for Chelsea 

⏱️70' PENALTY

The referee signals a penalty for Chelsea after Nicolas Jackson's fall and shows the yellow card to Doyle 

⏱️68'

Once again, Chelsea were unable to keep the lead on the scoreboard. Something that has already happened in several matches this season. 

This was Mavididi's goal to tie the score.

🟨 66'

Mavididi is shown a yellow card for a challenge on Malo Gusto and the Leicester City player receives the first yellow card of the match. 

⏱️64'

Palmer tried to find the left, but the ball went over the goalkeeper. Chelsea has had it, who has sought the third goal 

61' ⚽ GOOOOOOOAALLL

LEICESTER CITY GOAL. MAVIDI'S GOAL. 

He received a ball at the top of the area, faced, made a bicycle kick and with a tight shot that Robert Sanchez did not reach the tie on the scoreboard. 

⏱️60'

The match is stopped because a fan has gone out on the field. The match is resumed  

⏱️59'

Fatawu was whistled for a foul on Cucurella after the push on the Spanish player. 

⏱️58'

Ndidi put a good ball from the back line to Daka, who sends the ball over the goal. Leicester City are pushing forward in search of an equalizer. 

⏱️56'

Malo Gusto went to the ground and managed to steal the ball. Chelsea lost the ball though. There are inaccuracies on the part of both teams. 

⏱️55'

Ndidi clears up the Leicester City attack after a move. That ends with a ball to Daka, but he missed it by a little and Robert Sanchez put the ball long. 

⏱️53'

Caicedo reached the attacking lines and ended up shooting inside the box, but it was centered and saved by the Leicester City goalkeeper.

51' ⚽ GOOOOOOAALL

LEICESTER CITY GOAL. OWN GOAL. 

What a mistake by Disasi after Daka's pressure. He gave a back pass and Robert Sanchez was not in position and Leicester City cut the gap. Robert encourages the full-back after his mistake 
 

⏱️49'

Sterling slipped, although Chelsea kept the ball. Palmer ended up putting a ball, which went straight into the hands of the Leicester City goalkeeper. 

⏱️48'

Winks tried to change sides, but the ball was too powerful and went for a throw-in, as Fatawu did not reach it. 

⏱️47'

Mudryk lost it and Caicedo commits the foul. There will be a dangerous foul for Leicester City.

⏱️46'

The second 45 minutes have started. There are no changes in either team. 

This was Cole Palmer's second goal

HALF TIME

Chelsea's superiority that leaves with an advantage on the scoreboard. Cucurella scored the first, Sterling had the second twice. But he missed neither with the penalty, nor in a one-on-one. However, he made up for it by assisting Cole Palmer who scored the second before the break. Pochettino's team is getting closer and closer to the semifinals.

45 ⚽ GOOOOOOAAALLL

CHELSEA GOAL. GOAL BY PALMER. 

Chelsea's counterattack where Sterling, who stole the ball and assisted to Palmer at the near post, sends the ball into the net. The two former City players scored the second for the Blues.

⏱️44' STERLING FORGIVES

Jackson's through ball to Sterling who, in the one-on-one, sends the ball wide. Second chance missed by the former Manchester City player. 

⏱️42'

Stolarczyk was quick off the mark before Gallagher could get to the ball. 

⏱️41'

Ndidi's cross on a clear approach from Leicester City, but Robert Sanchez blocks and launches the counter for Chelsea quickly

⏱️39'

Good action from Cucurella, who gets possession for Chelsea. Leicester City are finding it hard to have long possessions now. 

⏱️37'

Jackson was taken by Faes. The Chelsea players claimed the first yellow card of the match. However, it was only a foul 

⏱️36'

Quiet possession for Chelsea, while Leicester City waits. 

⏱️34'

Caicedo is fouled in the jump to Winks. The former Brighton player protests 

⏱️33'

The Ukrainian had a shot, but Mudryk's powerful shot was met by the goalkeeper, who cleared the ball. Another chance for Pochettino's team. 

This is how Sterling took the penalty

⏱️31'

Robert Sanchez is out at the corner and the Spanish goalkeeper needs attention after the blow with Vestergaad. 

⏱️30'

Cucurella appeared, the full-back headed the ball to a corner before the full-back Fatawu arrived. 

⏱️28'

Mavididi made a mistake inside the box with his pass and Chelsea stole the ball. 

🧤​ 25'

HE STOPPED IT! Sterling's spot-kick is saved by Stolarczyk to prevent the Blues' second goal. 

⏱️24' PENALTY

OUCH! Again Leicester City creates danger by stealing the ball, but Daka's header goes wide. 

⏱️23'

UYYY!! De nuevo crea peligro el Leicester City robando el balón, pero el cabezazo de Daka se va desviado. 

⏱️22'

Robert Sánchez had a bad start and Cucurella had to send Cucurella to a corner. The Foxes take the ball from the corner 

Cucurella takes advantage of Jackson's gift to open the scoring.

⏱️19'

Chelsea are better at this early stage and are looking for their second to move closer to the Carabao Cup semifinals 

⏱️17' Robert almost made a mess

The Spanish goalkeeper fell asleep. Robert Sanchez and Daka almost robbed him of the ball. The Leicester City attacker laments

⏱️16'

Chelsea, who are already ahead on the scoreboard, now play. Leicester City tries to move forward.

⏱️14'

Ball to Jackson who this time has not been able to reach. Good start of the former Villarreal & nbsp;

12' ⚽ GOOOOOOAAALL

CHELSEA GOAL. GOAL BY CUCURELLA. 

Jackson's run into space that went away from his pair and saw the arrival of the Spaniard and Cucurella with pleasure sends the ball into the net. Chelsea takes the lead

⏱️11'

Sterling lost the ball as he tried to open the ball to the wing. In the attempt to steal the ball Mudryk committed a foul and the referee pointed it out. 

⏱️9'

Doyle's cross from the left flank fails to find a finisher. Chelsea will kick off. 

⏱️8'

Caicedo's long ball from the run to Jackson, who beat the defense, but goalkeeper Stolarczyk came out and got the ball. 

⏱️7'

Pochettino's team is now in long position, while Leicester City is holding on. Malo Gusto's ball went to the fullback and Leicester City's goal is saved.
 

This is how the two teams came out onto the pitch

⏱️5'

Gallagher foul. Both teams have started the match very dynamically. 

⏱️4' FIRST NOTICE

Mudryk's cross was touched by Palmer and threw the defense off track. First chance for Chelsea after the corner kick 

⏱️3'

Palmer tried to leave and got a corner for the Blues. Palmer himself put in a cross that was cleared by the Leicester defense and now there will be another corner from the left. 

⏱️2'

Leicester City are pressing high up the pitch and take advantage of this to steal the ball. 

⏱️1'

We recall that there are important casualties in both teams. Enzo is suspended for Chelsea and the captain of Leicester City, Vardy will not play due to injury. We also remember that today if there is VAR

⏱️1'

THE MATCH BEGINS. The first possession of the match goes to Leicester City. Daka gets the ball rolling at Stamford Bridge. 

ALL SET

The 22 players take the field at Stamford Bridge. The players greet each other. A great atmosphere in the stadium. 

Will history repeat itself?

The last time Chelsea and Leicester City met in the final of this competition was in the FA Cup final in 2021 where Leicester City managed to take the title. Will there be revenge for the Blues? 

Match Referees

Andy Madley: Head Referee

Darren England: VAR Referee

H. Lennard: Assistant

N. Hopton: Assistant

Paul Tierney: 4th Umpire

First FA Cup semifinalists

Coventry City, who pulled off a surprise by beating Wolves in stoppage time, have booked their place in the semi-finals along with Manchester City, who beat Newcastle United 2-0.

Already at Stamford Bridge

Chelsea and Leicester City's teams have arrived at the stadium 

Enzo Maresca proud of his team

The Leicester City manager ahead of the FA Cup quarter-final praised his players before the game: "I'm proud, not just for the FA Cup, but for the whole season. Our path and our journey to today has been perfect. We are heading in the right direction. It's not normal to win every game, which for part of the season we were doing." 

The Italian said about Chelsea that they are "a fantastic team with fantastic players. They are in a moment where they are changing things, a new coach at the beginning of the season. We have said many times that when you change coach, the style takes time. Sometimes you can have a little bit more luck or bad luck, but, for sure, Chelsea will very soon be one of the best clubs in England again because their manager is fantastic and the players are fantastic.

Pochettino speaks before the match

The Argentine coach analyzed the opponent ahead of their match: "They play in a way that we also respect. We admire the type of soccer Leicester play, along with Arteta and Kompany. The beauty of the cup is how the teams at the bottom improve a lot in games. It's always difficult in the cups, but I think Leicester are a huge team with very good players and an amazing manager.

"They are doing fantastic and I think it's going to be tough. I think maybe it will be the toughest game because it's the next one, but they have very good players and it's going to be very tough," Pochettino added about Leicester City

XI Leicester City

Stolarczyk; Choudhury, Faes, Vestergaard, Doyle; Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Winks; Fatawu, Mavididi, Daka.

XI Chelsea

Sanchez; Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Palmer, Mudryk, Sterling; Jackson.

WE RETURN

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This is the kickoff time in several countries:

Argentina: 6:45 AM

Bolivia: 5:45 AM

Brazil: 6:45 AM

Chile: 5:45 AM

Colombia: 4:45 AM

Ecuador: 4:45 AM

USA (ET): 7:45 AM

Spain: 1:45 PM

Mexico: 6:45 AM

Paraguay: 7:45 AM

Peru: 7:45 AM

Uruguay: 8:45 AM

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England: 12:45 AM

Australia : 21:45 AM

India: 17:00 AM

Watch out for this Leicester City player

Jamie Vardy captain of Leicester City and with a lot of experience, 37 years old. He has 15 goals and one assist in 28 games this season. He comes from scoring a brace against Hull City, while he has scored five goals in the last five games he has played. 

Watch out for this Chelsea player

Cole Palmer, a 21-year-old playmaker who in his first season at Chelsea is being one of the most outstanding players of the 'blues'. The Englishman has 13 goals and 11 assists in 33 games. He has just scored and provided an assist against Newcastle United. In the FA Cup he has not scored yet, although he has given an assist. 

News - Leicester City

They are coming from a 2-2 draw against Hull City. Although they are not in a good moment in the EFL Championship, they have won only one game in the last five matches they have played in the local competition, they are the leaders of the category with 82 points. They are three points clear of Leeds United, who are second. In the last round of the FA Cup they eliminated Bournemouth in extra time. 

Last five matches

Hull City 2-2 Leicester City | EFL Championship: 9 March 2024 

Sunderland 0-1 Leicester City | EFL Championship: March 5, 2024

Leicester City 1-2 QPR | EFL Championship: 2 March 2024

Bournemouth 0-1 Leicester City | EFL Championship: 27 February 2024

Leeds United 3-1 Leicester City | EFL Championship: 23 February 2024

News - Chelsea

Chelsea are coming from a 3-2 defeat of Newcastle United. Pochettino's team is in eleventh position in the Premier League with 39 points and 14 points away from the European places. After losing the Carabao Cup final, they are looking for another chance to win a title that qualifies them for European competition. In the last round of the FA Cup they beat Leeds United 3-2.

Last five matches

Chelsea 3-2 Newcastle United | Premier League: 11 March 2024

Brentford 2-2 Chelsea | Premier League: March 2, 2024

Chelsea 3-2 Leeds United | FA Cup: February 28, 2024 

Chelsea 0-1 Liverpool : Carabao Cup Final: 25 February 2024

Manchester City 1-1 Chelsea : Premier League : 17 February 2024
 

Background

Chelsea have won on 58 occasions, while Leicester City have won 27 times and 34 matches have ended in draws. Leicester City have won 27 times, while 34 meetings have ended in a draw. The last time these two teams met was in May 2023, when the Londoners won 1-3.

On ten occasions they have met in the FA Cup with seven wins for the Blues, two draws and one win for Leicester City. Precisely the last time they met in this competition was in 2021 in the FA Cup final where the Foxes won. 

Last five meetings 

Leicester 1-3 Chelsea : Premier League : 11 March 2023

Chelsea 2-1 Leicester | Premier League : 27 August 2022 

Chelsea 1-1 Leicester | Premier League: May 19, 2020

Leicester 0-3 Chelsea | Premier League: November 20, 2021 

Chelsea 2-1 Leicester | Premier League: 18 May 2021
 

The Stadium

The match will be played at Stamford Bridge, a stadium located in the city of London. It was inaugurated on April 28, 1977 and has a capacity for 40,341 spectators. 

Preview of the match

Chelsea and Leicester City will meet this Sunday, March 17, 2024 in the quarter-final of the FA Cup.

Welcome to VAVEL.COM's coverage of the Chelsea vs Leicester City match in FA Cup

My name is Manuel Carmona Hidalgo and I will be your host for this match. We will provide you with pre-match analysis and news here live on VAVEL.
 

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