Chelsea storm FA Cup semis after dramatic win over Leicester

Chelsea have advanced to the semifinal of the English FA Cup after defeating Leicester City 4-2 in a quarterfinal clash.

The Blues put a late dramatic performance to see off the Championship side as they netted two goals in added time.

Leicester had come from 2-0 down to level through Stephy Mavididi and a bizarre Disasi own goal after Marc Cucurella and Cole Palmer put Chelsea in command before half-time.

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The Foxes ended the game with 10 men as a red card for defender Callum Doyle with 17 minutes to go proved crucial to the win for the hosts.

He fouled Nicolas Jackson and, having been initially been shown a yellow card and a penalty given, the video assistant referee ruled the foul was outside of the box but upgraded his yellow to red.

With Chelsea 11th in the Premier League and having already suffered a disappointing defeat by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, the Blues are two wins away from the FA Cup.

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