The Chelsea team qualified for the semi-final of the FA Cup after defeating Leicester City by four goals to two, in the match that was held at Stamford Bridge in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for the current season 2023-2024..
Chelsea’s goal was scored by left-back Cucurella in the 13th minute of the match, and in the 45th minute Palmer scored Chelsea’s second goal, ending the first half with Chelsea leading by two clean goals.
The second half was completely different, as the Leicester City team scored the goal to reduce the difference through an own goal by Chelsea defender Disasi in the 51st minute, and in the 62nd minute, Leicester striker Mavididi scored the equaliser, and before the end of the match, specifically in the 73rd minute, Leicester City’s international defender was sent off to continue. His team for the match was made up of 10 players.
In stoppage time, Shikumika, the substitute midfielder for Chelsea, scored the third goal for his team, and moments before the end, Madiock, the substitute player for Chelsea, scored the fourth goal for his team, announcing the team’s qualification to the semi-finals with four goals to two goals against Leicester City.
Chelsea formation
Goalkeeper: Sanchez.
Defense: Malou Giusto, Axel Disasi, Trevo Chalobah, Mark Kokoria.
Midfield: Connor Gallagher, Moses Caicedo, Cole Palmer.
Attack: Modric, Nicholas Jackson, Raheem Sterling.
Leicester City formation
Goalkeeper: Stolarczyk.
Defense: Jannik Vestergaard – Wout Weiss – Tommy Doyle – Wilfried Ndidi.
Midfield: Hamza Choudhury, Dewsbury Hall – Fatau Ishaqo – Harry Winks.
Attack: Stevie Mavididi – Patson Daka.
Chelsea qualified for the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after a thrilling victory over its guest, Leeds United, by three goals to two, in the eighth final, while Leicester City reached the expense of Bournemouth with a clean goal, after the match extended to extra time..
The last confrontation between the two teams at the FA Cup level was in the final of the 2020-2021 season, and at that time the Leicester City team was crowned champion at the expense of the Blues, with a clean goal..