da wazamba: The ex-Manchester City man scored one before providing the assist for the winner as Mauricio Pochettino's side eventually overcame the 10-man Foxes
da bet esporte: Chelsea's hopes of ending the season with some silverware remain alive, but they were made to work for their FA Cup semi-final spot by Leicester City, as the Championship high-flyers came back from two goals down before Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke's stoppage-time strikes settled the quarter-final in the home side's favour.
Mauricio Pochettino's side dominate the first half, and should have been further ahead than 2-0 at the break. Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer provided close-range finishes at either end of the half, but they sandwiched Raheem Sterling missing two gilt-edged chances to net, including a penalty which was saved by Jakub Stolarczyk.
Leicester's fightback was sparked by a disastrous own goal from Axel Disasi, whose errant back-pass flew into the net from around 40 yards out. Former Arsenal youngster Stephy Mavididi then equalised with a superb curling effort from the edge of the box.
Chelsea were able to take control for the final 20 minutes after Callum Doyle was sent-off for a last-man foul on Nicolas Jackson, and it was left to substitutes Chukwuemeka and Madueke to settle matters; the former finishing from Palmer's fine backheel pass before the latter scored a superb individual goal with the final kick of the game.
GOAL rates Chelsea's players from Stamford Bridge…
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Robert Sanchez (3/10):
All over the shop. Almost gifted Daka a goal after wanting too much time on the ball and flapped a crosses into the box. Positioning for Disasi's own goal can be questioned, too.
Malo Gusto (7/10):
Another excellent performance going forward from the full-back. Less sure of himself defensively, but plenty to like about his display.
Axel Disasi (4/10):
Will struggle to live his embarrassing own goal down, and seemed to lose confidence from there on. Arguably needs a more senior partner next to him.
Trevoh Chalobah (6/10):
Looked assured at the back. Seems to have got himself back into favour in recent weeks.
Marc Cucurella (7/10):
In the right place to open the scoring from close-range. Made some key back-post clearances as Leicester threatened.
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Moises Caicedo (6/10):
Crunched into challenges and kept Chelsea ticking over in possession. Should have had an assist for his fine through-ball for Sterling, but the forward fluffed his lines.
Conor Gallagher (6/10):
Deployed in a deeper role due to Fernandez's suspension and was excellent in the first half, but was guilty of wanting too much time on the ball after the break and regularly gave it away.
Mykhailo Mudryk (7/10):
Started as the No.10, though switched positions with Sterling regularly. Troubled Leicester's defence with his direct dribbling, and was unfortunate to be taken off with 15 minutes to play.
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Cole Palmer (8/10):
Another impressive showing from the ex-Man City man, and deserved his goal late in the first half. Needed to stand up and call rank over Sterling for the penalty and the second-half free-kick, but provided the decisive moment with his backheel assist for Chukwuemeka's winner.
Nicolas Jackson (8/10):
Leicester couldn't deal with his pace in behind, which led to both the opening goal and Doyle's red card. Held the ball up well too, with only one rash finish letting him down.
Raheem Sterling (4/10):
Fine assist for Palmer apart, this was a miserable showing. Should have put the game out of sight before half-time but poor penalty was followed with a woeful finish when clean through. Wild second-half free-kick summed up his display, and his confidence looks to have drained away since his strong start to the season.
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Carney Chukwuemeka (7/10):
Guilty of the odd poor pass after replacing Mudryk, but finally settled matters with a cool finish late on.
Noni Madueke (7/10):
Almost scored with his first touch and eventually got on the scoresheet with a superb individual strike.
Ben Chilwell (N/A):
On for Cucurella in stoppage-time.
Mauricio Pochettino (7/10):
Starting Mudryk as a No.10 rather than Palmer troubled Leicester's defence, and two of his three substitutes settled the tie. Far from perfect, but the chance of a trophy in his first season remains.