6-1: Chelsea celebrate and advance to the final with the win of the season

The most effective Chelsea of ​​the season did not give Middlesbrough, from the Championship (Second Division), any chance and qualified for the final of the English League Cup with an impressive 6-1. It was the biggest win for the Blues since the arrival of their American owner. Todd Boehly in May 2022.

After losing the first leg 1-0, the team Mauricio Pochettino They bounced back from the semi-final with an inspired first half at Stamford Bridge (4-0) and will compete for the title on February 25 at Wembley against the winner of tomorrow’s tie between Fulham and Liverpool (2-1 at Anfield).

Boro, a defensive disaster

Middlesbrough Michael Carrick, A former Manchester United player, he approached the game with personality, appeared to have the ball in play and was unfazed by Chelsea’s predictable exit. But defensively he was a disaster and suffered a real sleepless night.

Ben Chilwell The weakness of the visiting defense was revealed in the 11th minute Thiago Silva He threw a long ball and the shot from the side, which advanced to the late exit of the goal Tom Glover He narrowly missed the mark.

Sterling scored the first three goals

This is the prelude to 1-0. Raheem Sterling, who was involved in the first three goals, began to unbalance a pass in the area to Armando Broja, which was not well controlled but Johnny Howsonin his attempt to avoid his shot, the ball was thrown to his own ends (fifteen’).

It was the start of a test for a Middlesbrough who immediately pressed Djordje Petrović in a low shot of Morgan Rogers after a corner. He had no chance.

Enzo takes advantage of the rejection

On the half-hour, Sterling made a good play down the right, giving the ball with his heel to current winger Axel Disasi, whose cross from the baseline was headed home by Broja. Enzo Fernández took advantage of a rebound from a defender to score at will.

Middlesbrough finally broke down and gave away two more goals to two turnovers. Disasi stole in the middle of the field. He opens up Sterling on the right and gives him the perfect assist to finish low as he is a striker (36′).

Palmer sentences another loss

Before the break Cole Palmer sealed the tie in a bad debt of Hayden Hackney in a very compromising position. The former City player steals, fakes and beats Glover low (42′).

Without exaggeration but showing maximum effectiveness, with four goals on his four shots on goal, Chelsea eliminated Middlesbrough. The second half was testimonial and Palmer made it 5-0 with his second goal when a perfect back pass from Conor Gallagher after a good baseline run (77′).

Goal of honour, cheered by Boro fans

Nordin Madueke joined the party with another gift from the Boro defense which he took advantage of to score after a dry cut (81′). Before the regulation time expires Rogers made it 6-1 with a great cross shot from the front to the chants of the 4,000 visiting fans, who set an example and cheered their players on to reach the semifinals.

Pochettino, On the most peaceful night of the season, he led his team to the tenth English League Cup final in their history. The last was in 2022, when they lost on penalties against Liverpool, who could be their rivals again on February 25. At Wembley the Blues will fight for their sixth title.