Summary

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  • Carabao Cup semi-final first leg

  • FT: Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea - Hackney slots home after Palmer miss

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Live Reporting

Michael Emons

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    Premier League break? Pochettino should cancel any holiday these lot think they're getting as they have used it all up this season already.

    Adam

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  2. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Alfie Gilchrist with a chance to snatch an equaliser, but his header is deflected behind for a corner. But there is a foul when the set-piece is taken.

  3. 'Brilliant by Clarke'

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

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    Brilliant by Matt Clarke he had to get that right.

  4. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Matt Clarke dives in and needs to time his challenge perfectly on Raheem Sterling - and he does. A huge roar from the Middlesbrough fans.

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    The flow of this game is brilliant, which is in part due to the way the two teams are playing, but mostly thanks to the referee who is refusing to blow the whistle every time a player falls over. How much better is this to watch! Superb refereeing.

    Alex

  6. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Hayden Hackney of Middlesbrough and Moises Caicedo of Chelsea challengeGetty Images

    Four minutes is all we're going to get of added time.

  7. SUBSTITUTION

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Alfie Gilchrist, a 20-year-old defender, comes on for Chelsea to replace right-back Malo Gusto, who may well have picked up a knock.

  8. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Can Middlesbrough hang on to this lead? If they do, then they will just have to avoid defeat in the second leg in two weeks to get into the Carabao Cup final.

  9. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Middlesbrough captain Jonny Howson, leading by example, hacks the ball away from inside his own six-yard box after a Chelsea corner caused problems.

  10. Admiration for Boro's defence

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    Matthew Clarke of Middlesbrough and Raheem Sterling of Chelsea in actionGetty Images

    You have got to admire the defending from Middlesbrough. They keep getting in the right positions and their heart has been fantastic.

    When you look at Chelsea's wingers and full-backs they are not working together, that lack of ability to work together is very noticeable.

  11. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Armando Broja crosses across the face of goal, Raheem Sterling can't get a touch and Middlesbrough survive that one. Ten minutes plus injury time to go and Michael Carrick will be so proud of his team, 12th in the Championship against a Chelsea side 10th in the Premier League.

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    I want this type of football back in the Premier League. Proper tackling, diving being ignored and zero interference from VAR. Great stuff!

    Lawrence

  13. 'Better from Sterling'

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    It is better from Raheem Sterling, he is trying to go for the far top corner.

    He should be getting it on target. The keeper Tom Glover has had some wobbly moments so you have got to keep asking him questions.

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  14. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Raheem Sterling has had a quiet day. He gets a look at goal but puts too much on the curling shot from 18 yards out and it goes just wide.

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    It may only be the first leg, but you still want to see a good performance from your team and Chelsea are not giving one.

    Richard

  16. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Josh Coburn looks to take on veteran Chelsea defender Thiago Silva, who is 18 years older than him at 39 years old.

    But you don't just get past a man of Thiago's experience easily, he manages to keep pace with the 21-year-old and ushers the ball out of play. Top defending.

  17. 'Chelsea look open at the back'

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Pat Nevin
    Former Chelsea and Scotland winger on BBC Radio 5 Live

    A very strong challenge on Malo Gusto, in the Premier League game you expect a free kick to be given there.

    When Boro breakaway they look so dangerous and Chelsea look open at the back.

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    Derby County beat Man Utd 1-0 in the 08/09 first-leg semi, but Utd won the cup in the end. There’s the second leg at home too. People need to chill!

    Ryan

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  19. CLOSE!

    Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Daniel Barlaser, inside the D, has an attempt for Middlesbrough and it is rising, but rising too much and over the top it goes.

    If it became 2-0, Boro fans would be starting to dream that they could hold on to this lead in a couple of weeks and get themselves to Wembley.

  20. Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea

    Isaiah Jones, one of the best players so far, uses his pace down the right wing for Middlesbrough but his cross can't find a team-mate.