Chelsea confirmed their place in the Carabao cup final after trashing Middlesbrough 6-2 on aggregate.
By Olisa Obi
Chelsea are through to the Carabao Cup final after beating Middlesbrough 6-1 (6-2 on aggregate) in the semi-final second-leg. The Blues ran riot at Stamford Bridge as they smashed six past Boro, who beat them at the Riverside two weeks ago.
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An own goal from Boro captain Jonny Howson started Chelsea off after some fine work from Raheem Sterling set up the goal. Enzo Fernandez then gave Chelsea the lead (on aggregate) in the tie with a strike on 29 minutes.
Axel Disasi gave the hosts a two-goal cushion around seven minutes later before Cole Palmer finished calmly to put the game out of Boro’s sight. The second half was a bit more quiet for the Blues, but they still managed to add another two to their tally in a hugely impressive attacking display.
Palmer was at it again after some fine work from substitute Conor Gallagher on the left-hand side. Gallagher was provider again four minutes later when he played through fellow substitute Noni Madueke, who wrapped up the scoring for Chelsea.
Morgan Rogers grabbed a consolation for Boro, whose fans never stopped singing despite their side being totally outclassed by Chelsea on the night.
Standout Players
Cole Palmer has once again justified the 40 million spent in the summer after adding two more goals to his tally bring him to eleven goals in all competitions, this transfer will go down as a definite masterclass by Todd Boehly.
Not only Palmer but it seems like all the signings made by Boehly are starting to prove doubters wrong and also prove Chelsea right for allowing certain players like Mason Mount, Kai Harvertz and Hakim Ziyech to leave.
What’s Next?
Well Pochettino’s men will face Unai Emery side Aston Villa in the fourth round of the FA cup before ending the month facing Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool.
They will also have to wait for the result between Liverpool and Fulham later today so that they would know who they are facing in the Carabao cup final.
