Category: League Cup

Eric Dier and Lucas Moura missed from the spot to help the Blues through to the final against Manchester City Mauricio Pochettino said the Carabao Cup’s new away goals rule cost Tottenham when they were beaten on penalties by Chelsea in Thursday’s semi-final. With Spurs leading 1-0 from the first leg, goals from N’Golo Kante and …

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The Blues boss showed that his players are following him as they fought through a wonderful London derby match to reach the final Maurizio Sarri has blocked out his critics as his public barbs towards his own players did the trick in lighting a fire to get past Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Stamford …

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Spurs come into this game in the midst of an injury crisis hoping to secure a place in the final against Man City after a 1-0 win in the first leg Chelsea must overturn a 1-0 defeat in the first leg if they are to overcome Tottenham and set up a Carabao Cup final date …

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Spurs went 1-0 up in their tie with Chelsea when Harry Kane was retrospectively awarded a penalty, but the Argentine thinks the technology needs work Mauricio Pochettino believes the Premier League should delay the introduction of VAR despite Tottenham benefiting from technology in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Spurs were awarded a penalty after Harry …

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The Blues boss has seen his forward line go under some upheaval during the January transfer window following an inconsistent run in west London Chelsea striker Alvaro Morata will undergo a medical in Spain on Thursday as he closes in on completing his move to Atletico Madrid. Goal understands the Spain international will depart Stamford Bridge …

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Click:cnc routing machines The Sky Blues nearly surpassed the record of the biggest two-legged win in EFL Cup history, and Goal rounds up past historic record victories Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side came just short of breaking the record of biggest aggregate win in cup history following their victory over Burton Albion in the EFL …

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Pep Guardiola’s side head to the Pirelli Stadium for the first time, while the Brewers will want to avoid another drubbing after a 9-0 first-leg loss Manchester City face Burton Albion in what could be considered the most redundant second leg in League Cup history. Carabao Cup holders City won the first leg 9-0 at …

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The Argentine is expected to finalise his transfer shortly, but will miss the Blues’ crucial upcoming London derby Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has confirmed that the signing of Gonzalo Higuain is ‘hours away’, but that the deal will not be done in time for the striker to face Tottenham in the second leg of their …

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After the Blues boss publicly accused his players of being difficult to motivate, his Spurs counterpart declined to comment on his methods Mauricio Pochettino has refused to judge Maurizio Sarri for his decision to criticise his Chelsea players in public. Sarri accused his squad of being “extremely difficult to motivate” after their 2-0 Premier League …

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The Blues are attempting to get the deal done in time to have the Argentina international available to face Tottenham Gonzalo Higuain has arrived in London as he looks to finalise his loan move to Chelsea, Goal understands. The Blues are hoping to have the deal completed before the 12pm (GMT) deadline on Wednesday that would …

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