Chelsea secured their spot in the FA Cup semi-finals with a tense 4-2 victory against Championship leaders Leicester City at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues initially took a comfortable lead, with Marc Cucurella tapping in after a slick move orchestrated by Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson. However, Chelsea squandered chances to extend their lead, including a penalty miss from Raheem Sterling.
Despite Chelsea’s dominance, Leicester fought back fiercely. Axel Disasi’s unfortunate own goal reduced the deficit before Stephy Mavididi’s stunning strike leveled the score.
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As the game intensified, Leicester’s hopes suffered a blow when Callum Doyle was sent off for fouling Jackson outside the box. Chelsea capitalized on the numerical advantage, as Carney Chukwuemeka restored their lead before Noni Madueke sealed the win with a superb strike.
Although the Stamford Bridge crowd expressed frustration throughout the match, they ultimately breathed a sigh of relief as Chelsea booked their place at Wembley with a hard-fought victory.