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Chelsea Secure FA Cup Semi-Final With Thrilling Victory Over Leicester
Carney Chukwuemeka’s late goal helped Chelsea secure victory in an entertaining FA Cup encounter against Leicester City.
Sportxparte reports that Chelsea maintained their dominance early on, with goals from Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer giving them a comfortable lead at halftime. Despite a penalty miss from Raheem Sterling, Mauricio Pochettino‘s side looked in control.
However, Leicester mounted a spirited comeback in the second half, with a freak own goal from Axel Disasi and_ a stunning strike from Stephy Mavididi levelling the score.
The turning point came when Leicester were reduced to 10 men after a VAR review overturned a penalty decision and_ resulted in a red card for Callum Doyle.
Chelsea capitalized on their numerical advantage, with Carney Chukwuemeka and_ Noni Madueke scoring crucial goals in stoppage time to seal the victory and_ secure a place in the semi-finals.
Chelsea will soon discover their semi-final opponents as the draw is set to take place right after the conclusion of the Manchester United versus Liverpool match later today.
