Chelsea v Leicester LIVE: FA Cup latest score and goal updates ...
The Blues and Foxes battle it out for a place in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley
Chelsea face Leicester City in the FA Cup quarter-finals this afternoon in a rematch of the 2021 final.
Youri Tielemans settled the match that day, with the Foxes now back in the Championship and pushing for the title and promotion to the Premier League.
While Mauricio Pochettino’s side are looking for a spark as their new project gradually gets off the ground at Stamford Bridge, despite an agonising defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. The Blues eased past Leeds in the last round thanks to Conor Gallagher’s last-minute winner, while Leicester snatched victory at Bournemouth to arrive at this stage.
Follow live updates from Chelsea v Leicester in the FA Cup quarter-finals below, and get the latest match odds and FA Cup tips here.
89 mins: CLOSE! Palmer works the ball wide to Gusto, who fizzes in a cross to Madueke. The Englishman connects well, but it’s a good save down the keeper’s right.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:35
87 mins: Leicester playing with five at the back now, unsurprisingly. It sounds like there’ll be eight minutes of stoppage time.
Leicester will be sitting back, but surely they can’t survive the remainder of normal time plus 30 minutes extra?
Gusto does well to dispossess Dewsbury-Hall with a sliding tackle. Chelsea are knocking it around the Leicester area, but are just lacking that final touch.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:34
85 mins: Sterling is replaced by Noni Madueke. It sounds like there were a few boos there, but Madueke is certainly applauded on.
Sterling has done nothing for his England hopes here, although he probably deserves a place in the squad more than Jordan Henderson.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:32
84 mins: Palmer threatens to create something as he unleashes a shot from just outside the box. It was goal-bound but is blocked by Faes, who stays down.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:31
83 mins: Sterling lays it off to Chukwuemeka in the box, but his curled shot goes over. The home side not able to make anything of their numerical advantage yet, but Leicester are beginning to struggle.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:29
80 mins: Leicester attempt to counter with Dewsbury-Hall, but he’s crowded out.
Chelsea having most of the ball now, with Leicester defending deep and compact.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:27
77 mins: Mudryk comes off for Carney Chukwuemeka. That decision is greeted with boos, and some singing of ‘you don’t know what you’re doing’.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:24
76 mins: Chelsea will be firm favourites now but this has been a ridiculous performance overall. How have we ended up here?
Nevertheless, surely they can’t lose this tie from here?
Conor Coady comes on for Ndidi.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:23
75 mins: Palmer is sizing up the free-kick but Sterling takes a long run-up and sends it into row Z. That was far from on target, and it’s greeted by boos from his own fans.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:21
72 mins: RED CARD! Doyle’s yellow is rescinded and he’s sent off as VAR shows that contact was outside of the box. As Doyle was the last man, it’s a clear red card. Chelsea have a dangerous free-kick here.
James Justin comes on for Mavididi.
Chris Wilson17 March 2024 14:19
