CHELSEA made it through the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a late 3-1 win over Cardiff in Wales. Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring for the Blues on 57 minutes after an uneventful first half.

ALEJANDRO GARNACHO and Pedro Neto should be top of Enzo Maresca’s Christmas list. The two wingers climbed from the Chelsea bench and saved their boss from a monstering. If Maresca was concerned

Chelsea have the lead against Cardiff! The Blues were really poor in the first half but they made two changes at half time and had to go up a gear in this second period.They already have their

Two goals from Alejandro Garnacho and one from Pedro Neto saw the Blues sneak through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals, as they edged their League One hosts

Yet even with the lead, Chelsea still allowed Cardiff to get back in the game, conceding an equaliser in the 75th minute. Had it not been for Pedro Neto’s late winner, the Blues were looking at a shock scoreline once the final whistle sounded.

Changes were made with Garnacho coming on for Tyrique George, and the substitute made the difference just 12 minutes after the break with the aid of a serious mistake from Cardiff