Chelsea reached the Carabao Cup final after beating Tottenham 4-2 on penalties following a 2-2 draw on aggregate.
2018/2019 League Cup
2-1
Match Events
14' Hooked wide! A scramble ensues following Hazard set-piece
Hooked wide! A scramble ensues following a set-piece as Giroud's acrobatic volley is lashed back across the face of goal. It's met by Barkley, who puts it back into the danger area, but Rudiger scuffs his effort miles wide of the post as the chance amounts to nothing.
27'GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham (Kante)
It's 1-0 at Stamford Bridge and 1-1 on aggregate as a corner isn't properly cleared, headed only as far as Kante who lashes an effort at goal from 20 yards. It somehow finds its way through the crowd, with Sissoko inexplicably failing to get a block in, before squeezing through the legs of Gazzaniga with the aid of a slight deflection!
38'GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham (Hazard)
Hazard makes it 2-0 as he finishes a terrific team move, slotting into the far corner from eight yards on the end of a perfect assist from Azpilicueta from the right! It's been coming, and it's no less than the Blues deserve as they take a 2-1 lead on aggregate!
50'GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham (Llorente)
It's 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and 2-2 on aggregate as Llorente pulls them right back in it with a terrific header on the end of an equally impressive delivery from Rose! Parity has been restored in the tie!
52' CHANCE! Giroud's shot saved
58' CLOSE! Hazard's shot wide out
JUST WIDE! A massive let-off for Spurs as Kante carves his way through midfield before playing Hazard through in acres of space on the left. The Belgian bursts into the area and takes aim, but uncharacteristically misses the target at the near post!
69' CLOSE! Lucas' shot wide out
Penalty shootout
Tottenham O
Chelsea O
Tottenham O
Chelsea O
Tottenham X
Chelsea O
Tottenham X
Chelsea O
Match Report
Chelsea battled past Tottenham to book a place in the EFL Cup final against holders Manchester City, triumphing 4-2 on penalties after a stirring 2-1 win at Stamford Bridge.
Maurizio Sarri got the desired reaction, having questioned the mentality of his Chelsea players in the aftermath of Saturday's defeat to Arsenal, as N'Golo Kante and Eden Hazard overturned the 1-0 first-leg deficit before half-time.
Tottenham, without any of Harry Kane, Dele Alli or Son Heung-min in a competitive match for the first time since October 2016, found a response of their own by pegging Chelsea back with Fernando Llorente netting an aggregate equaliser.
Player Ratings
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: D.Luiz, Azpilicueta, E. Hazard, O. Giroud, Pedro, Barkley, Jorginho, Emerson, A. Rüdiger, Kepa, N. Kanté
Subs: Willian, W. Caballero, M.Alonso, M. Kovačić, Lucas Piazon, Ampadu, C. Hudson-Odoi
Tottenham XI: J. Vertonghen, F.Llorente, M.Sissoko, T. Alderweireld, Lamela, C. Eriksen, Aurier, Gazzaniga, B.Davies, E. Dier, Winks
Subs: H. Lloris, D. Rose, Lucas, D. Sánchez, G.K Nkoudou, K.W Peters, Oliver Skipp