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Middlesbrough v Chelsea - as it happened

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Middlesbrough v Chelsea, EFL Cup, semi-final first leg, 2023/24, 09/01/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Middlesbrough v Chelsea, EFL Cup, semi-final first leg, 2023/24, 09/01/2024, lineups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of the EFL Cup match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium! Both teams are looking for a place in the final of the competition and will want to get a win to ensure a more comfortable second leg at Stamford Bridge.
Goal

List of goalscorers

H. Hackney
37'
1 - 0
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 94'
    FT: FT: Middlesbrough were upset and defeated in the first leg of this EFL Cup semi-final, defeating a Chelsea side that struggled to play their best football and were unable to break down Michael Carrick's defensive organisation.
  • 90'
    The referee has added 4 more minutes to the clock.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 90'
    Chelsea sub: Gusto is replaced by Gilchrist.
  • 86'
    Middlesbrough are holding the fort as Chelsea's attack is non-stop.
  • 83'
    Palmer's corner is cleared by Middlesbrough defence.
  • 79'
    Gusto looks for Sterling in space but the England winger doesn't get to the ball and it goes wide.
  • 75'
    Sterling's effort from the edge of the box goes over the bar.
  • 72'
    Sterling inside the box leaves the ball for Mudryk who shoots but his effort is easily saved by Glover.
  • 71'
    Malo Gusto is back on the pitch recovered.
  • 69'
    Gusto is being treated by Chelsea's doctors as he seems to have had a problem with his right foot.
  • 69'
    Another Boro chance, Hackney feeds Barlaser on the edge of the box but his shot goes over the bar.
  • 66'
    Jones drives the ball down the right flank, crosses but his low drive finds no finisher.
Substitution

Substitution

at Chelsea
  • 63'
    Chelsea double sub: Enzo and Madueke OUT. Mudryk , and Broja IN.
  • 61'
    Fernandez feeds Gusto on the left flank, the winger's cross is met by Gallagher but Glover makes a save.
  • 58'
    The Blues are trying to connect passes to generate danger but they are unable to!
  • 55'
    Chelsea try a counter-attack through Sterling but his cross fails to find a finisher.
  • 52'
    Enzo Fernandez's delivery from the left flank was headed in by Madueke but was easily caught by Glover.
  • 51'
    Caicedo fouls Barlaser in the middle, set piece for Boro.
  • 48'
    Jones' cross from the right was cleared by Disasi.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    45+6: HT: Chelsea lost by a narrow lead at the Riverside Stadium against a Middlesbrough side that played a good first half, but the Blues failed to convert Palmer's chances.
  • 45'
    45+5: Caicedo finds Palmer inside the box but the midfielder's shot is blocked by Glover.
  • 45'
    45+2: Caicedo tries his luck from 26 yards but his effort goes wide.
  • 45'
    Six minutes added!
  • 43'
    Chelsea are struggling to create chances.
  • 40'
    Madueke's effort from the righ flank goes over the bar.
  • 36'
    GOOOOAAAAAAAL TO MIDDLESBROUGH! Fry finds Jones with space on the left flank, the winger delivers a low cross for Hackney to fire past Petrovic.
Card

Yellow card

a Chelsea
  • 30'
    Colwill receives a yellow card for grabbing Jones.
  • 29'
    Palmer crosses from the right and Colwill's shot is over the bar.
  • 27'
    Fry fouls Sterling in the middles, set piece for Chelsea.
  • 24'
    Chelsea keep possession of the ball by moving it from flank to flank.
Substitution

Substitution

at Middlesbrough
  • 20'
    Middlesbrough sub: Clarke replaces Bangura.
  • 17'
    Bangura is being treated by Middlesbrough doctors after Madueke's foul. It seems he will have to leave the field as he has picked up a muscle injury.
  • 16'
    Madueke fouls Bangura, set piece for Middlesbrough.
  • 12'
    Madueke earns a corner for the Blues.
  • 9'
    Gilchrist, Mudryk and Broja are the changes Pochettino has made from the Blues' last game against Preston.
Substitution

Substitution

at Middlesbrough
  • 5'
    Middlesbrough sub: Latte Lath goes off, Coburn comes on.
Injury

Injured

en Middlesbrough
  • 4'
    Latte Lath has to leave the match injured after a collision with Disasi.
  • 1'
    Middlesbrough get this underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    The players make their way out here at Riverside Stadium!
  • PRVW
    Middlesbrough subs: Kavanagh, Jones, Bridge, Mccabe, Bilongo, Clarke, O'brien, Gilbert, Coburn.
  • PRVW
    Middlesbrough starting XI: Glover (GK); Van Den Berg, Fry, Engel, Bangura; Jones, Barlaser, Howson, Hackney, Crooks; Latte Lath.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea subs: Williams, Gilchrist, Golding, Bettinelli, Washington, Broja, Mudryk, Bergstrom.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea starting XI: Petrovic (GK); Colwill, Silva, Disasi, Gusto; Fernandez, Caicedo, Gallagher; Sterling, Madueke, Palmer.
  • PRVW
    Lineups have landed at Riverside Stadium!
  • PRVW
    Samuel Barrott will be in the middle for this one.
  • PRVW
    Chelsea possible starting lineup: Petrovic (GK); Gusto, Disasi, Silva, Colwill; Gallagher, Fernandez; Madueke, Palmer, Sterling; Broja.
  • PRVW
    Middlesbrough possible starting lineup: Glover (GK); Van den Berg, Clarke, Fry, Bangura; Howson, Barlaser; Jones, Crooks, Latte Lath; Coburn.
  • PRVW
    Let's take a look at some possible line-ups for the clash!!
Info

Pre-match

09 January 2024, 21:00

Referee: Samuel Barrott

Stadium: Riverside Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the EFL Cup semifinal fixture between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium!