Chelsea came from behind to beat Newcastle in a penalty shootout after Mykhailo Mudryk’s last-gasp equalizer on Tuesday.
Chelsea fought back from a goal down to beat Newcastle on penalties in the League Cup semi-finals after Mykhailo Mudryk’s last-gasp equalizer on Tuesday. Fulham, who beat Everton on penalties, and second-tier Middlesbrough, who defeated Port Vale 3-0, joined Mauricio Pochettino’s team in the semi-finals. Chelsea had been beaten three times in their previous five games, beginning with a 4-1 setback at Newcastle, but they showed some much-needed battling spirit to win the quarter-final 4-2 on penalties following a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea were two minutes away from being eliminated when Ukraine winger Mudryk came to the rescue with the equalizer that laid the framework for the Blues’ shoot-out victory.
Pochettino’s only trophy as a manager is a French league title and a domestic cup with Paris Saint-Germain.
Chelsea’s advancement keeps the Argentine in contention for his first prize in England, after he lost the 2015 League Cup final while at Tottenham.
“We’re overjoyed. This kind of feeling is deserved by the fans and the club. “It’s a big motivation,” Pochettino added.
“We’re so young. We’re forming a strong bond. This type of result will be beneficial to us.”
The defeat was a bitter blow for Newcastle, who failed to revenge their League Cup final loss to Manchester United at Wembley last season.
Newcastle’s relegation from the Champions League group stage was another setback in the Saudi-backed club’s ambition to win their first major prize since 1969.
“It’s excruciatingly painful. “We defended extremely well but were unable to cross the line,” Newcastle boss Eddie Howe remarked.
“This is a very difficult time for us.” All we have to do now is accept and digest it.”
Chelsea’s shoddy defending handed Newcastle the lead in the 16th minute.
The defeat was a bitter blow for Newcastle, who failed to revenge their League Cup final loss to Manchester United at Wembley last season.
Newcastle’s relegation from the Champions League group stage was another setback in the Saudi-backed club’s ambition to win their first major prize since 1969.
“It’s excruciatingly painful. “We defended extremely well but were unable to cross the line,” Newcastle boss Eddie Howe remarked.
“This is a very difficult time for us.” All we have to do now is accept and digest it.”
Chelsea’s shoddy defending handed Newcastle the lead in the 16th minute.
Trippier’s woes were exacerbated when he missed Newcastle’s second penalty in the shootout.
In his first important contribution for the club, Nkunku converted Chelsea’s third penalty.
Djordje Petrovic clinched Chelsea’s victory with a superb save from Matt Ritchie’s free kick.
Fulham advanced to the semi-finals for the first time after defeating Everton in a shootout 7-6 at Goodison Park.
Fulham manager Marco Silva exacted some vengeance on the club that fired him in 2019 by leading the Cottagers to their first domestic semi-final since the 2002 FA Cup.
After Everton’s Idrissa Gueye hit the post, Tosin Adarabioyo scored the game-winning penalty.
Everton’s Amadou Onana had a chance to win the match earlier in the shoot-out, but his kick was saved by Bernd Leno.
Fulham took the lead in the 41st minute thanks to Michael Keane’s own goal, but Everton substitute Beto equalized with eight minutes remaining.
“It’s incredible what the players have been doing,” Silva said in a statement. “We wanted to make history in the football club.”
Middlesbrough strolled past third-tier Port Vale to reach the semi-finals for the first time since winning the championship in 2004.
With goals from Jonathan Howson, Morgan Rogers, and Matt Crooks, Michael Carrick’s Championship team destroyed Vale’s maiden quarter-final participation.On Wednesday, Liverpool will face West Ham in the decisive quarter-final.
