Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea LIVE: Emirates FA Cup Quarterfinal – Chelsea did the job in the first half and emerge from the Riverside Stadium with a 2-0 win, extending both their winning run and their clean sheet streak against Middlesbrough. Lukaku’s goal after just 15 minutes added to the visitors’ sense of comfort as they were able to further settle into the match and pass calmly around Boro’s press. The lead was doubled 16 minutes later thanks to Ziyech’s strike from distance, which gave Tuchel’s side an unassailable lead. Follow InsideSport.IN for all the latest news and updates.
Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea LIVE: Chelsea beat Middlesbrough with ease to reach the FA Cup Semi-final courtesy of first-half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech
Wilder’s side were disappointing in the loss, failing to trouble Mendy at all with less than 40 percent possession despite being behind for more than an hour. The cup run comes to an end for Middlesbrough while Chelsea advance to the semi-finals.
Middlesbrough have a meeting with Peterborough United in the Championship after the international break on April 2. Chelsea return to action on April 4 in the Premier League against Brentford.
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Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea LIVE: Chelsea beat Middlesbrough with ease to reach the FA Cup Semi-final
Despite a great deal off off-field uncertainty, Chelsea picked up another impressive result by booking their place in the FA Cup semi-final with victory at Middlesbrough on Saturday evening.
It then took an incredible goal-line clearance from Anfernee Dijksteel to stop Chelsea adding a third before the break when he kept out Lukaku’s effort at the last moment. Further heroic blocks after the break kept out Mount and Timo Werner as Boro prevented the Blues from adding to their tally as they secured another cup semi-final under Thomas Tuchel.
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