Leicester v Chelsea - as it happened

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Leicester v Chelsea, FA Cup 2019/20, quarter-final, 28/6/2020 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Leicester v Chelsea, FA Cup 2019/20, quarter-final, 28/6/2020 - Official line-ups. BESOCCER
Join us for live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Leicester and Chelsea from the King Power Stadium. The game has to be decided this afternoon.
Goal

List of goalscorers

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End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: Leicester 0-1 Chelsea! All over at the KP Stadium! Leicester edged the first half, but Chelsea were the much better team in the second period. In the end, Ross Barkley scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute after a pass from Willian, but Schmeichel made a couple of top saves. Chelsea were very comfortable after scoring bar the last five minutes and deserved the win. They're in the SF draw later today. Thanks for joining us and see you again soon!
  • 94'
    Chelsea just keeping the ball now and playing out the clock. And that's it!
  • 93'
    Justin's cross on the far side is easily caught by the GK.
  • 92'
    Ndidi hits wide of the goal now from inside the D! Leicester are getting closer.
  • 91'
    Four added minutes.
  • 90'
    Corner for Chelsea.
  • 89'
    Barkley!!!! Chelsea counter through Barkley and Loftus-Cheek and then Barkley's powerful strike is stopped by Schmeichel's right hand! He bats it down into the ground and over as he's unsighted by one of his defenders.
  • 88'
    Chelsea scramble the ball clear after an Albrighton cross. This is better from Leicester now.
  • 85'
    Chance for Soyuncu!!! Caballero comes for an Albrighton cross, doesn't get to it and Soyuncu's header hits Azpilicueta and goes over. Caballero got lucky there.
  • 83'
    Leicester have done next to nothing in the second half and Lampard's men are very comfortable.
  • 81'
    Barkley fires well over the goal after a Jonny Evans error.
  • 80'
    Chilwell's shot from just outside the box is easily saved by Caballero.
  • 79'
    71% possession for Leicester in the last 5 minutes, but haven't done much with it,.
  • 77'
    Chelsea sub: Pedro comes on the field for Willian.
  • 76'
    Leicester sub: Gray on for Barnes.
  • 76'
    Leicester attack down this near side throyugh Barnes and Tielemans, but then Chilwell gets his feet in a tangle and can't put a cross in.
  • 73'
    Pulisic is getting some ice on his left leg. Not sure what happened to him.
  • 72'
    Chelsea sub: Pulisic is replaced by Loftus-Cheek.
  • 72'
    It's hammering it down now in Leicester!
  • 71'
    Barnes passes to Vardy and his shot is blocked.
  • 70'
    Back!
  • 68'
    Drinks!
  • 66'
    Barkley shoots now and Schmeichel saves!
  • 63'
    And we have a goal!!! Ross Barkley scores for Chelsea!!! Willian combines with Azpi and the Brazilian's cross is knocked in by Barkley who runs in and fires home! Quality goal.
  • 62'
    The game has calmed down in the last few minutes.
  • 59'
    Leicester hit the bar!! Barnes passes to Chilwell on the near side and his cross strikes the top of the bar!
  • 59'
    Chelsea have definitely been the better team since the interval.
  • 57'
    Leicester double sub: Choudhury and Albrighton on for Praet and Ayoze Perez.
Goal disallowed

Goal disallowed

  • 55'
    Abraham scores, but the flag is up! Pulisic plays a superb pass for Abraham who turns and shoots across Schmeichel into the corner. Was just offside so the VAR confirms the call.
  • 53'
    Offside is up!!! Pulisic plays a chip pass for Abraham and then his pass is booted at Pulisic, the ball ricochets towards goal and Schmeichel has to make a fine save! Wouldn't have counted though.
  • 51'
    A Chelsea pass forward goes to no one and it's a goal kick.
  • 49'
    Brilliant play from the three Chelsea subs ends with Barkley's cross deflected behind by Soyuncu for a corner.
  • 48'
    Ndidi stupidly gives a corner away after a terrible pass by Evans to get him into trouble. Nothing comes of the set piece though.
  • 47'
    Willian looks for Barkley, but the pass was poor and it's a goal kick.
  • 46'
    Back in play and Vardy has the first shot from a tight angle at Caballero straight away.
  • 46'
    Chelsea HT triple sub: Kovacic, Barkley and Azpilicueta on for Gilmour, Mount and James.
  • 45'
    HT: Leicester 0-0 Chelsea! No goals in a game with few opportunities here in Leicester. Leicester have edged the first half, even though Chelsea have had the best chance when Pulisic's shot saw Schmeichel make a tremendous save, Tielemans came the closest for Leicester, but a draw is fair at the interval. Back for more in a bit!
  • 45'
    One added minute and Leicester have a corner. Tielemans' set piece is headed behind by Emerson. The second is knocked behind by Mount and it's half time!
  • 45'
    Vardy is sent a chipped pass, he controls before hit his strike across Caballero wide of the far stick.
  • 44'
    Free-kick to Chelsea in their own box after Barnes pulls down Rudiger.
  • 44'
    Free-kick to Chelsea in his own box after Barnes pulls down Rudiger.
  • 42'
    Leicester attack near the Chelsea box and Praet looks for Ayoze, but Kante has other ideas.
  • 40'
    A long ball is sent forward by Leicester and the ball goes straight to Caballero.
  • 37'
    Chilwell wins a corner off Rudiger.
  • 37'
    Leicester were on top for the first 20 minutes, but Chelsea have picked up since then and had the clearest chance of the match. Draw fair.
  • 34'
    Zouma is fouled from behind by Vardy.
  • 33'
    Leicester go up the other end now and threaten, but then Chelsea are given a throw in as the ball went out-.
  • 31'
    Pulisic!!! What a save by Schmeichel to deny the American! Emerson passes to Mount and he finds Pulisic whose shot is knocked over the bar!
  • 28'
    Free-kick to Leicester and Evans heads Chilwell's delivery wide!
  • 27'
    Chelsea attack and Soyuncu puts his body in the way to let the ball go out of play.
  • 25'
    Back!
Card

Yellow card

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  • 23'
    Soyuncu is carded for a clear foul on Pulisic at midfield and it's drinks!
  • 23'
    Chelsea attacking again, but nothing comes of it. They are looking sloppy at the back.
  • 21'
    Mix up the back!!! Emerson plays a terrible pass in the area and Zouma gets there just in time to clear the danger.
  • 20'
    Terrible error by Gilmour!!! He plays a lateral pass straight to Tielemans who runs and then sees his shot saved by Caballero for a corner.
  • 18'
    Praet!!! Leicester work the ball again and Praet sends in a cross from this near side which Vardy can't get on the end of.
  • 16'
    Pulisic wins a free-kick just outside the area. The ball is sent in by James and the weak header goes straight to the goalie.
  • 14'
    Ndidi!!! He heads the free-kick straight at Caballero!
  • 13'
    Barnes is brought down by James just outside the box.
  • 12'
    A long punt is sent forward for Abraham and Schmeichel collects the ball.
  • 9'
    Free-kick to Leicester after a foul on Tielemans.
  • 7'
    Leicester move again, but Barnes takes a heavy touch and it's a goal kick.
  • 5'
    Leicester with another good move and Rudiger fends off Tielemans. Goal kick.
  • 3'
    Any dangerous attack by Leicester after a Chelsea error and Caballero has to make a save from a cross!
  • 1'
    Early chance for Leicester after an error by Gilmour, Vardy and Barnes combine, but the latter's touch is poor.
  • 1'
    Chelsea get us going in the white from right to left while Leicester are in blue!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    Leicester drew 0-0 with Brighton in their last match. They make four switches. Mendy, Gray, Iheanacho and Maddison (injured) are replaced by Tielemans, Praet, Ayoze Perez and Barnes.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea's last game was a 2-1 win v Man C on Thursday and they make six changes from that one. Kepa, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Alonso, Barkley and Giroud drop to the bench. Caballero, Zouma, Emerson, James, Gilmour and Abraham start.
  • PRVW
    18 degrees in the East Midlands.
  • PRVW
    A reminder we'll have extra time and penalties if needed this afternoon.
  • PRVW
    Maddison of Leicester is out of this one as he has a knock, but he is at the ground to support his teammates.
  • PRVW
    Mike Dean is the referee for this one with Martin Atkinson as the VAR.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea XI: Caballero (GK); Emerson, Zouma, Rudiger, James; Mount, Kante, Gilmour; Pulisic, Abraham and Willian.
  • PRVW
    Leicester XI: Schmeichel (GK); Chilwell, Soyuncu, Evans, Justin; Barnes, Praet, Ndidi, Tielemans, Ayoze; Vardy.
Info

Pre-match

28 June 2020, 17:00

Referee: Mike Dean

Stadium: King Power Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the FA Cup quarter-final clash between Leicester and Chelsea!