Match report

Chelsea Defeats Middlesbrough 2-0 in FA Cup

Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
0–2
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Mar 19, 2022

Chelsea demonstrated their prowess by defeating Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup, setting up a strong performance early on with two quick goals. Romelu Lukaku opened the scoring in the 15th minute assisted by Mason Mount, while Hakim Ziyech added another goal nine minutes later, both also set up by Mount. Despite Middlesbrough's attempts to turn the game around with several substitutions and a strong defensive effort, Chelsea maintained their lead throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea defeated Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup.
  • • Romelu Lukaku scored the first goal at minute 15.
  • • Hakim Ziyech netted the second goal at minute 31.
  • • Both goals were assisted by Mason Mount.
  • • Middlesbrough had two yellow cards, one each for J. Howson and Lee Peltier.

Lineups

Middlesbrough

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. Lumley (G)
  • 3 N. Taylor (M)
  • 2 A. Dijksteel (D)
  • 16 J. Howson (M)
  • 25 M. Crooks (M)
  • 17 P. McNair (D)
  • 6 D. Fry (D)
  • 7 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 47 F. Balogun (F)
  • 26 A. Connolly (F)
  • 35 I. Jones (M)

Substitutes

  • 22 S. Bamba
  • 14 L. Peltier
  • 18 D. Watmore
  • 27 M. Bola
  • 37 J. Coburn
  • 13 T. Olusanya
  • 50 C. Boyd-Munce
  • 28 L. Daniels
  • 4 G. Hall

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 16 É. Mendy (G)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 31 M. Sarr (D)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (F)
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 19 M. Mount (M)
  • 10 C. Pulisic (F)
  • 9 R. Lukaku (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 T. Werner
  • 7 N. Kanté
  • 23 Kenedy
  • 68 H. Vale
  • 3 Marcos Alonso
  • 18 R. Barkley
  • 14 T. Chalobah
  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 29 K. Havertz

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    15' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Lukaku · Assist: Mason Mount
  2. Chelsea
    31' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Hakim Ziyech · Assist: Mason Mount
  3. Middlesbrough
    46' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 1
    Off: D. Fry · On: Sol Bamba
  4. Middlesbrough
    53' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. McNair · On: Lee Peltier
  5. Middlesbrough
    58' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Connolly · On: D. Watmore
  6. Middlesbrough
    58' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 4
    Off: N. Taylor · On: M. Bola
  7. Chelsea
    68' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: T. Werner
  8. Chelsea
    69' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: N'Golo Kanté
  9. Middlesbrough
    74' Middlesbrough subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Balogun · On: J. Coburn
  10. Chelsea
    81' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: Kenedy
  11. Chelsea
    84' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: H. Vale
  12. Middlesbrough
    87' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    J. Howson

    Foul

  13. Middlesbrough
    89' Middlesbrough Card · Yellow Card
    Lee Peltier

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Middlesbrough Chelsea
Fouls 10 11
Pass Accuracy 82% 87%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 5 11
Corners 4 5
Total Passes 397 639
Yellow Cards 2 0
Blocked Shots 1 5
Shots on Target 0 4
Shots off Target 4 2
Possession 39% 61%
Accurate Passes 325 559
Shots Inside Box 2 8
Saves 1 0
Shots Outside Box 3 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea took the lead early in the match with Romelu Lukaku's goal at minute 15.
  • ▸ The second goal by Hakim Ziyech nine minutes later cemented Chelsea's advantage and stifled Middlesbrough’s momentum.