Thursday 18 January 2018

Ilichokifanya Chelsea katika mechi yao na Norwich katika kombe la FA.

The Brazilian defender was back on set-piece duties on Wednesday evening but this free-kick didn't test Gunn in goal 
CHELSEA XI (3-4-3): 
Caballero; Ampadu (Christensen 81 mins), Luiz, Azpilicueta; Zappacosta, Drinkwater (Hazard 100), Bakayoko, Kenedy (Kante 87); Willian, Batshuayi (Morata 81), Pedro
Subs not used: Eduardo, Musonda, Sterling
Goal: Batshuayi 55
Booked:  Pedro, Willian, Morata
Sent off: Pedro, Morata   

NORWICH XI (3-4-3): 

Gunn; Hanley (Cantwell 86 (Stiepermann 120), Zimmermann, Klose; Pinto (Tettey 116), Reed (Hoolahan 82), Vrancic, Lewis; Oliveira, Maddison, Murphy. 
Subs not used: McGovern, Husband, Raggett
Goal: Lewis 90+4 
Booked: Maddison  
Referee: Graham Scott
Attendance: 39,684
Chelsea's second-choice goalkeeper Willy Caballero saved the first spot-kick he faced, stopping Nelson Oliveira's effort


The former Manchester City stopper roars with delight - his crucial save helped Chelsea book spot in FA Cup fourth round
Eden Hazard, who came on as substitute in the first half of extra time, is congratulated by his team-mates following the win

The Belgium playmaker confidently stepped up to score the winning penalty, meaning Chelsea will next face Newcastle

Pedro was deservedly booked in the second half for simulation and received his marching orders for a late foul in extra time 

Alvaro Morata became the second Blues player to be sent off after contesting his booking for a dive late in extra time 

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was fuming that two of his players were sent off and confronted referee Graham Scott

In the last action of second-half stoppage-time, Jamal Lewis headed home for Norwich to take the encounter to extra time

Norwich's 19-year-old left back is congratulated by his team-mates after scoring a dramatic last-gasp header in west London 


Kenedy advanced down the left and the Brazilian squared to the Belgian, who scored past Angus Gunn in the second half

Brazilian playmaker Willian makes his way out on to Stamford Bridge pitch prior to kick off in the FA Cup third-round replay

Conte, the manager of Chelsea, shakes hands with Norwich City counterpart Daniel Farke before the fixture


Willian shows concentration to bring the ball down under control during an underwhelming first half in west London 
Danny Drinkwater had the opening period's best chance, hitting the opponents' crossbar with this spectacular effort 

Norwich  goalkeeper Gunn leaps as Chelsea midfielder Drinkwater's thunderous long-range shot at goal hits his crossbar

Tiemoue Bakayoko  looks to get Chelsea ticking in the middle of the park but is closed down by Norwich's Harrison Reed

Luiz, who was handed a rare start by Conte after falling out with the Chelsea manager, looks towards the touchline

The Brazilian defender was back on set-piece duties on Wednesday evening but this free-kick didn't test Gunn in goal 

Chelsea's Italian defender Davide Zappacosta manages to get a shot away after getting to the ball ahead of Lewis

The pair were involved in string of tussles throughout the match - here Zappacosta tugs on Lewis' shirt to try and win the ball

Batshuayi endured an underwhelming first half on Wednesday night but showed his attacking prowess with this fine finish 

The Belgian striker points to the back of his shirt after getting on the end of Kenedy's cross to open the scoring for the Blues

The Belgian, making his 50th appearance for Chelsea in all competitions, joins his home fans to celebrate second-half goal  

The former Marseille striker could be on the move away from Chelsea this month but celebrated his goal with the Blues fans

Minutes after Chelsea took the lead in the FA Cup encounter, they thought they had a penalty when Pedro went to ground 

The ex-Barcelona star was clear down the left flank and after attempting to round Gunn, it appeared he was brought down

But television replays showed the Spaniard dived in a bid to win a spot-kick and he was deservedly shown a yellow card 

Batshuayi laughs at the referee after being judged to have fouled Mario Vrancic during a tussle with the Norwich player
Batshuayi laughs at the referee after being judged to have fouled Mario Vrancic during a tussle with the Norwich player
Chelsea's versatile 17-year-old Ethan Ampadu impressed again - here he is winning the ball ahead of Norwich's Josh Murphy

Chelsea goalkeeper Caballero, who was in superb form for the hosts, shows his dejection after conceding late onLewis, who stayed up top as the full-time whistle approached, nods home in emphatic fashion to take tie to extra time 



Chelsea defender Luiz and goalkeeper Caballero cut dejected figures after seeing Norwich score with a late goal

The Norwich players were delighted to take the FA Cup third-round replay to extra time after scoring a late equaliser 

In first period of extra time, Willian became second Chelsea player to be booked for simulation after going down in the box

Morata was dismissed for dissent, a second yellow which followed seconds after his angry reaction to the first for this dive 

Chelsea's players were able to breathe a sigh of relief after seeing Hazard put away to winning penalty to secure the victory 

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