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Chelsea v Leicester - as it happened

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Chelsea v Leicester, FA Cup 2023/2024, quarter finals, 17/03/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Chelsea v Leicester, FA Cup 2023/2024, quarter finals, 17/03/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for LIVE coverage of the FA Cup quarter-finals clash between Chelsea and Leicester at Stamford Bridge, which kicks off at 13:45 CET. The Blues will be looking for a ticket to the semi-finals against the Foxes, something that Manchester City and Coventry City have already achieved.
Goal

List of goalscorers

M. Cucurella
13'
1 - 0
Cole Palmer
45'+1
2 - 0
2 - 1
51'
Axel Disasi
2 - 2
62'
S. Mavididi
C. Chukwuemeka
90'+2
3 - 2
Noni Madueke
90'+8
4 - 2
Press

Match report in news

  • 98'
    FT: Chelsea 4-2 Leicester. The Blues went in at half-time with a two-goal lead thanks to goals from Cucurella and Cole Palmer. A bizarre Disasi own goal and a Mavididi strike restored parity for the Foxes. The visitors were reduced to ten men after Doyle was sent off and Chukwuemeka and Madueke claimed victory for the hosts with stoppage time goals.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 98'
  • 98'
    GOOOOOOOOALLLLLL TO CHELSEA! Madueke puts the icing on the cake with a lovely, curling effort from 26 yards into the top corner!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 92'
  • 92'
    GOOOOOOALLLLLL TO CHELSEA!!!!1 WHAT A LOVELY GOAL! Chukwuemeka receives inside the box and plays a LOVELY one-two with Cole Palmer, just to beat Stolarczyk from close range.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 90'
    Chelsea sub: Chilwell replaces Cucurella.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 86'
    Chelsea sub: Sterling is replaced by Madueke.
  • 84'
    Cole Palmer tries his luck from the D. after a fake shot but his shot is blocked by Faes.
  • 82'
    Sterling feeds Chukwuemeka inside the box, whose curling effort to the far post goes wide.
  • 79'
    Chelsea sub: Chukwuemeka replaces Mudryk.
  • 77'
    Leicester sub: Coady replaces Ndidi.
  • 74'
    Leicester sub: Mavididi is replaced by James Justin.
  • 71'
    Doyle sees yellow after fouling Jackson when the striker was in a one-on-one situation with Stolarczyk... but after a VAR review the referee shows him a red card. Dangerous free-kick for the Blues.
Card

Yellow card

a Leicester
  • 67'
    Mavididi sees yellow after fouling Gusto on the left flank.
Substitution

Substitution

at Leicester
  • 63'
    Leicester sub: Fatawu is replaced by Yunus Akgun.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Leicester en el 62'
  • 62'
    GOOOOOOALLLLLLL TO LEICESTER! WHAT A GOAL! Mavididi receives on the left and once inside the box, dribbles past Malo Gusto and beats Sanchez with a curling effort into the top corner!
  • 60'
    The match is stopped after a fan jumps onto the pitch.
  • 57'
    Chelsea are very shaky now as they try to show a quick reaction to Disasi's own goal.
  • 54'
    Gallagher feeds Caicedo inside the box, whose low efffort is caught by Stolarczyk!
Own goal

Own goal

de Chelsea en el 51'
  • 51'
    GOOOOOOALLLLLL TO LEICESTER! Disasi tries to pass the ball to Robert Sanchez but fires the ball into his own net!
  • 48'
    Dewsbury-Hall earns a dangerous free-kick for the Foxes after being fouled by Caicedo.
  • 46'
    The second half starts!
  • 45'
    HT: Chelsea 2-0 Leicester. The Blues go into the break two goals up after dominating the Foxes for the first 45 minutes. Cucurella put the home side ahead after scoring his first goal for Pochettino's side and Cole Palmer doubled his side's lead just before the break.
  • 45'
    Three minutes added!
  • 45'
    GOOOOOOOALLLL TO CHELSEA! Raheem Sterling dribbles down the left wing and once inside the box, squares the ball to the near post, where Cole Palmer fires home.
  • 44'
    HUGE MISS FROM STERLING! Caicedo finds the former Manchester City man with space through a defence splitting pass but the English winger, in a one-on-one situation with Stolarczyk, shoots wide.
  • 40'
    Fatawu feeds Ndidi inside the box but the midfielder's cross is caught by Robert Sanchez.
  • 36'
    Faes does not see yellow despite fouling Jackson in midfield and stopping Chelsea's counter-attack.
  • 33'
    Mudryk tries his luck with a thumping effort from inside the box but Stolarczyk manages to parry it!
  • 29'
    Dewsbury-Hall again! The playmaker dribbles past Caicedo and Disasi on the left and crosses to the far post, where Cucurella clears the ball.
  • 26'
    Sterling's poor spot-kick is saved by Stolarczyk!
  • 25'
    PENALTY FOR CHELSEA! Sterlin receives inside the box and is tackled by Fatawu. Clear penalty.
  • 24'
    Great chance for the Foxes! Fatawu's cross from the right wing fins Daka at the near post, who heads over the bar!
  • 21'
    Dewsbury-Hall dribbles past Caicedo and Disasi on the left flank but the Chelsea centre-back fouls the Foxes player.
  • 17'
    What a chance for the Blues! Sterling receives inside the box from Jackson but looses the ball. Mudryk makes the most from the rebound but his low effort across the face of goal is blocked by Sterling!
  • 15'
    Lovely solo run from Mudryk, who dribbles past two Leicester players but the Ukrainian's pass to Jackson is caught by Stolarczyk.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Chelsea en el 13'
  • 13'
    GOOOOOOOALLLLLLL TO CHELSEA! Nicolas Jackson receives on the left wing and dribbles past Vestergaard. The striker squares the ball to the far post, where an unmarked Cucurella taps in.
  • 10'
    Dewsbury-Hall's cross from the left goes wide.
  • 9'
    Caicedo tries to find Jackson with space through a long ball but Stolarczyk catches it.
  • 6'
    The Blues keep possession by moving the ball from flank to flank. Leicester have decided to press once the home side pass the midfield, no high pressing.
  • 3'
    Now it's Cole Palmer who wins a corner for the hosts but nothing comes of it.
  • 2'
    Mavididi earns a corner for the Foxes after he tried to dribble past Gusto on the left flank.
  • 1'
    Underway at Stamford Bridge!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Players take to the pitch!
  • PRVW
    Leicester CONFIRMED lineup: Stolarczyk (GK); Choudhury, Faes, Vestergaard, Doyle; Ndidi, Dewsbury-Hall, Winks; Fatawu, Mavididi and Daka.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea CONFIRMED lineup: Sanchez (GK); Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Palmer, Mudryk, Sterling; Jackson.
  • PRVW
    Lineups have landed at Stamford Bridge!
  • PRVW
    Andrew Madley is in the middle for this one, Darren England the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Pochettino's side will be looking for a ticket to the semi-finals against the Foxes, something that Manchester City and Coventry City have already achieved.
  • PRVW
    Leicester possible starting XI: Hermansen (GK); Choudhury, Faes, Vestergaard, Justin; Dewsbury-Hall, Winks; Fatawu, Akgun, Mavididi; Daka.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea possible starting XI: Sanchez (GK); Gusto, Disasi, Chalobah, Cucurella; Caicedo, Gallagher; Mudryk, Palmer, Sterling; Jackson.
  • PRVW
    Let's get things warmed up with some possible lineups...
Info

Pre-match

17 March 2024, 13:45

Referee: Andy Madley | VAR: Darren England

Stadium: Stamford Bridge

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the FA Cup quarter-finals clash between Chelsea and Leicester at Stamford Bridge!