Chelsea secured a spot in the semifinals of the Carabao Cup after a dramatic encounter against Newcastle United at Stamford Bridge. SportsRation reports.
Mykhailo Mudryk scored a stoppage-time equalizer, rescuing Chelsea with a 1-1 draw and sending the match to a penalty shootout.
Mudryk capitalized on a mistake from Kieran Trippier, canceling out Callum Wilson’s first-half goal for Newcastle.
In the penalty shootout, Trippier, who had made the earlier mistake, missed his spot-kick, firing wide from 12 yards.
Chelsea’s goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic then crucially saved Matt Ritchie’s penalty, securing Chelsea’s victory and progression to the Carabao Cup semifinals.
The dramatic match showcased Chelsea’s resilience, and they now await the draw to determine their opponents in the next stage of the competition.
The Carabao Cup semifinals promise further excitement as the participating teams vie for a place in the final.
In the other games decide today, Port Vale got spanked 0-3 by Middlesbrough while Fulham FC edged Everton FC 6-7 on penaties.
