Match report

Chelsea and Liverpool Draw 0-0 in FA Cup Semifinal

Chelsea
Chelsea
0–0
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Liverpool
Liverpool
May 14, 2022

Chelsea held off Liverpool to end regulation play at 0-0 in their FA Cup semifinal match. Both sides showed resilience and tactical brilliance throughout the game, leading to a penalty shootout where Liverpool secured victory after Chelsea’s Mason Mount missed his spot kick.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea vs Liverpool: 0-0 Draw (FA Cup Semifinal)
  • • Mason Mount misses crucial penalty for Chelsea in the shootout
  • • Kostas Tsimikas scores a goal from the spot for Liverpool, securing their victory
  • • Mohamed Salah substituted early by Diogo Jota at minute 33 for Liverpool
  • • N'Golo Kanté replaced by Mateo Kovačić at minute 66 for Chelsea

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 16 É. Mendy (G)
  • 6 Thiago Silva (M)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 14 T. Chalobah (M)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 8 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 19 M. Mount (F)
  • 10 C. Pulisic (F)
  • 9 R. Lukaku (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 N. Kanté
  • 22 H. Ziyech
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 18 R. Barkley
  • 11 T. Werner
  • 1 Kepa
  • 31 M. Sarr
  • 17 Saúl

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (M)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 14 J. Henderson (D)
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
  • 8 N. Keïta (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)
  • 23 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 32 J. Matip
  • 9 Roberto Firmino
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 17 C. Jones

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    33' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Mohamed Salah · On: Diogo Jota
  2. Chelsea
    66' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: N'Golo Kanté
  3. Liverpool
    74' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Keita · On: J. Milner
  4. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    R. James

    Foul

  5. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Lukaku · On: Hakim Ziyech
  6. Liverpool
    90' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: V. van Dijk · On: J. Matip
  7. Liverpool
    98' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Díaz · On: Roberto Firmino
  8. Chelsea
    105' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  9. Chelsea
    105' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Chalobah · On: C. Azpilicueta
  10. Liverpool
    111' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Robertson · On: K. Tsimikas
  11. Chelsea
    120'+13 Chelsea Goal · Missed Penalty
    Mason Mount

    Penalty Shootout

  12. Liverpool
    120'+14 Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    K. Tsimikas

    Penalty Shootout

  13. Chelsea
    120' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: R. Barkley

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Liverpool
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 81% 83%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 17
Corners 5 5
Total Passes 553 613
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 0 3
Shots on Target 2 2
Shots off Target 8 12
Possession 47% 53%
Accurate Passes 449 508
Shots Inside Box 7 10
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 3 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The substitution of Mohamed Salah early in the game might have affected Liverpool's attacking momentum, but they quickly adapted.
  • ▸ Chelsea’s missed penalty by Mason Mount was a critical moment that handed Liverpool the advantage and ultimately victory.