FA Cup: Last-gasp goals earn Chelsea quarterfinal win over Leicester

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Published 17.03.2024
FA Cup: Last-gasp goals earn Chelsea quarterfinal win over Leicester

Chelsea substitutes Carney Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke scored stoppage-time targets to earn an exhilarating 4-2 house victory over second-tier Leicester City on Sunday and a spot within the FA Cup semifinals.

Chelsea had seemed in management at halftime after targets from Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer, although Raheem Sterling had additionally had a penalty saved by Jakub Stolarczyk’s legs.

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However, a howler from Chelsea’s France defender Axel Disasi gifted Leicester a purpose within the 51st minute when his go again from distance flew straight into his personal purpose.

Ten minutes later, Stephy Malvididi produced a surprising particular person strike to place Leicester degree.

But with eight minutes added on and Leicester all the way down to 10 males after Callum Doyle was despatched off within the 73rd minute, Chukwuemka turned Cole’s again flick into the online, and Madueke fired house from distance to make it 4 simply earlier than the ultimate whistle.