Chelsea’s strategic move pays off with trio leading the way to Carabao Cup final in dominant victory over Middlesbrough
Chelsea secured their place in the Carabao Cup final with a commanding 6-1 victory over Middlesbrough. After a surprise defeat in the first leg, Chelsea turned the tie around with an impressive performance at Stamford Bridge. In the first leg, Cole Palmer played as a false nine but was moved to a deeper role in the second leg, where he excelled in his creative skills and scored two goals. Raheem Sterling was also instrumental in Chelsea’s success, providing assists for three of their goals and putting in a strong performance. Ben Chilwell made a successful return to the starting lineup after a four-month absence and played a key role in the team’s attacking play. The pressure was on Chelsea to overturn the deficit from the first leg, but they showed character and composure to secure the victory. Manager Mauricio Pochettino will be pleased with the response from his players and will hope that this result can be a turning point for the team.
