Summary

  • Chelsea beat Middlesbrough to reach FA Cup semi-final at Wembley

  • Lukaku taps in on rare start after great work by Mount, Ziyech adds second

  • Semi-final draw takes place at around 17:30 GMT on Sunday

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:20 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

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    I don't get the Chelsea hate or the opinions that they have bought the trophies they have won, hasn't every team who has won trophies spent big on players? Maybe apart from the Leicesters etc, jealousy.

    Anon

  2. Postpublished at 47 mins

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Lovely feet from Aaron Connolly in the centre circle and he's hauled down for a Boro free.

  3. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mins

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    The second half starts.

  4. SUBSTITUTIONpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Boro make a change at the back as Sol Bamba replaces Dael Fry.

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:18 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

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    Chelsea’s regular chaotic change of coach has prepared them well for the current ownership debacle.

    Gordon, Oxford.

  6. Postpublished at 18:17 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Almost time for the second half. Has Chris Wilder worked any magic in that dressing room?

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    Get Involvedpublished at 18:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

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    Let's be honest if Utd had taken just half the chances they created against Boro then they would have won 5-0 and if the handball rule was not in such disarray we might have a decent test for Chelsea here (there I've said it).

    Alan, Seaton

  8. Watch: 'What a clearance!'published at 18:11 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    HT: Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

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    Dijksteel clears Lukaku shot off the line

    Chelsea could and maybe should have gone into half-time leading 3-0, but for Anfernee Dijksteel's brilliant goalline clearance to deny Romelu Lukaku.

  9. Postpublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    You've got to say, it's fairly regulation stuff for Chelsea. They're really looking good on the ball when they get it right through the Middlesbrough press.

    Down the right looks like where Middlesbrough will get some joy from but when they do, they've got to get some bodies in the box. It's a tough proposition for Middlesbrough now, just to get a foothold in the game.

  10. Postpublished at 18:08 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Gary Rose
    BBC Sport at Riverside Stadium

    Appreciative applause from the home fans as the half-time whistle goes but Chelsea really showed their quality in that first half and it looks like Middlesbrough impressive giant-killing run is going to come to an end.

    You certainly have to give Chelsea credit because it has been a quick turnaround since an away trip to Lille and they have done enough here without ever really getting out of second gear.

    Mind you, Leeds looked down and out at half time against Wolves last night and then transpired one of the most incredible turnarounds this season, so you never know what could happen in the second half.

  11. Postpublished at 18:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Jermaine Jenas
    MOTD2 pundit & former Tottenham midfielder on BBC One

    I think there will be a change made by Chris Wilder at half-time. He will have to do something to try and ruffle the feathers of Chelsea, who were comfortable in the last 15 minutes, knocking it around at will.

    Middlesbrough will need to do something at the start of the second half to try and get the first goal.

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    Looks like the club with no class are going to Wembley again. Time they took the trophies off them.

    Dave, Mansfield

  13. Watch: Ziyech strike doubles Chelsea leadpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

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    Ziyech doubles Chelsea lead against Middlesbrough

  14. HALF-TIMEpublished at 18:03 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    So far, so good for Chelsea and they're 45 minutes away from the FA Cup semi-finals.

  15. INJURY TIMEpublished at 45 mins

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Just one minute added on as the offside flag denies Boro a chance.

  16. Postpublished at 45 mins

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Christian Pulisic is back on straight away as we enter the final minute of the half.

  17. Postpublished at 43 mins

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Christian Pulisic slips as he tries to control a pass and goes down. The physios are on.

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    Patrick Mgala: All this talk and talking does not bother the Chelsea players and coaches, professionalism at its best.

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    Benji: Lumley in goal for Middlesbrough. Sadly goalkeepers performance hasn't been Absolutely Fabulous.

  20. Postpublished at 17:58 Greenwich Mean Time 19 March 2022

    Middlesbrough 0-2 Chelsea

    Rob Green
    Former England goalkeeper on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra

    It's desperate stuff from Middlesbrough. They're really chasing shadows at times, once Chelsea get through that press from the goal-kick.

    Chelsea have learnt, they've got good players who learn on the pitch. It's like chess pieces, they're moving around, then there's the space and they're in again.