Kepa Arrizabalga and Reece James were Chelsea's penalty shootout heroes again as the Blues edged into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a slender win over Southampton.
After the initial 90-minute tie ended 1-1 at Stamford Bridge, the match went straight to spot-kicks where Kepa saved Theo Walcott's penalty and while Blues star Mason Mount missed his effort, Saints midfielder Will Smallbone smashed over shortly after.
That left James, who scored the winning penalty in their third round win over Aston Villa, to put the decisive spot kick past Fraser Forster to send Stamford Bridge crazy.
The Blues, who made six changes from the side who thrashed Norwich 7-0 in the Premier League last weekend, edged in front just before half-time through Kai Havertz's header.
But the Saints took just three minutes after half-time to level the match again as Che Adams tapped in from close range after Kepa Arrizabalaga spilled Kyle Walker-Peters' shot.
More to follow.
biodilmopu
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kepa after hearing its penalty shootout
Chelsea_Fox☆addict
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Chelsea to opponents whenever they go to penalties
starryblues
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kepa after hearing it's penalty be like
Desmondeyum
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I think Kepa is starting to prove to everyone that he is a classy goalkeeper, probably their best goalkeeper at penalty shootouts in Chelsea's history.
Lawboy4reel
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I knew mount was going to miss..
ARMEYMACS
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THE BEST WAY TO TAKE A PENALTEA
ledceiprsy
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I love the calmness in R. James
Desmondeyum
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Kepa Arrizabalaga has the most penalty saves in Chelsea Football Club History with 9 saves. As clutch as it can get.
kahekmosyz
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The only hero in Chelsea in terms of penalties
jipbkost
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I think mount is not worth to take the penalties i remember he missed again last season with Tottenham same today he missed again.
YCEEog
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THE SAVIOR
Andy_Mac
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Now we know why Chelsea spent 72 million on Kepa 😂
ibrahimsheriffdeen
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Let try and appreciate the players not every game will are going to win. Lose, win or draw but today we are save by kepa