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Chelsea entertained Sheffield United in the FA Cup continued. The Blues advanced to the next round with a 2-0 victory.
One of the matches in the FA Cup fifth round brings Chelsea vs Sheffield United on Sunday (3/21) WIB night at Stamford Bridge, London. Two teams competing in the Premier League.
Chelsea closed the first game 1-0 with an own goal by Oliver Norwood in the 24th minute. In the second half, Chelsea added a goal through Hakim Ziyech in the 90 + 2 minute, cementing the Blues’ victory by 2-0.
Chelsea also entered the semi-finals of the FA Cup.
The course of the match
At the beginning of the first half, both teams had difficulty penetrating the last third of the field. Still, in the first 10 minutes, Sheffield threatened two corners.
Goal for Chelsea!
In the 24th minute, Chelsea scored the first goal through an own goal by Oliver Norwood. From a corner kick taken by Mason Mount, the ball flows towards Ben Chilwell outside the penalty area.
Chilwell fired a low ball that Oliver Norwood mistakenly anticipated, leading to his own net.
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After that, Chelsea began to feel comfortable controlling the match. However, it has not yet created many dangerous opportunities. Meanwhile, Sheffield is also trying to maximize counterattacks.
In the 42nd minute, Christian Pulisic threatens. Pulisic steals the ball from Norwood which passes to Jagielka. Unfortunately, Pulisic’s shot was thwarted by the Ramsdale keeper.
In the second half, Chelsea played fast. In the 47th minute, Christian Pulisic threatened again. The Chelsea winger stabbed into the penalty area and launched a strong kick.
Ramsdale deflected it again, the ball was kicked by Pulisis, but it still went off.
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In the 49th minute, Mason Mount turns around to try his luck. His free throw execution was still off the mark.
In the 66th minute, McGoldrick almost scored for Sheffield United. Welcoming a center, McGoldrick ran unattended to the front of Arrizabalaga. Unfortunately the header is still wide.
In the 70th minute, Sheffield threatened again. McBurnie fired a measured shot and Kepa Arrizabalaga was still able to push him.
In the 78th minute, Stevens bled the ball from a free kick. Once again, just off the Kepa network.
In the 90th minute, Brewster nearly scored. Through a wild ball, he opened a free kick that was narrow.
Chelsea’s second goal!
Hakim Ziyech scored a goal in minute 90 + 2. Starting off a counterattack, Kovacic found Ben Chilwell running combing down the left wing.
The ball then went to Hakim Ziyech and the Moroccan kicked the ball with his left foot gently into the Sheffield net.
The composition of players:
Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Christensen (Azpilicueta 63 ‘), Zouma, Chilwell, Hudson-Odoi (Havertz 72’), Kovacic, Gilmour (Ziyech 72 ‘), Emerson Palmieri, Mount, Pulisic (Edge 83’), Giroud (James 63 ‘ ))).
Sheffield United: Ramsdale, Baldock, Jagielka, Stevens, Osborn, Bogle (Mousset 89 ‘), Lundstram, Norwood (Brewster 79’), Fleck, McGoldrick, McBurnie (Burke 75 ‘).
(aff / crude)
