Match report

Chelsea Defeats Leicester 4-2 in FA Cup Thriller

Chelsea
Chelsea
4–2
FT
Leicester
Leicester
Mar 17, 2024

Chelsea put on a dominant display to defeat Leicester 4-2 in their FA Cup clash. Goals from M. Cucurella and C. Palmer in regular time, an own goal by A. Disasi, and a late effort from Noni Madueke ensured Chelsea's progress. Leicester found themselves down to ten men after Callum Doyle was sent off, but S. Mavididi and substitute strikes kept them within striking distance.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea scored four goals against Leicester in the FA Cup.
  • • M. Cucurella opened the scoring for Chelsea at 13 minutes.
  • • C. Palmer added to the lead with an assist from R. Sterling at half-time.
  • • A. Disasi scored an own goal for Leicester at 51 minutes.
  • • S. Mavididi reduced the deficit for Leicester at 62 minutes.
  • • Callum Doyle was sent off in the second half, leaving Leicester with ten players.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 27 M. Gusto (D)
  • 2 A. Disasi (D)
  • 14 T. Chalobah (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 23 C. Gallagher (M)
  • 20 C. Palmer (M)
  • 10 M. Mudryk (M)
  • 7 R. Sterling (M)
  • 15 N. Jackson (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 11 N. Madueke
  • 21 B. Chilwell
  • 79 O. Harrison
  • 6 Thiago Silva
  • 36 Deivid Washington
  • 28 Đ. Petrović
  • 5 B. Badiashile
  • 63 J. Acheampong

Leicester

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 41 J. Stolarczyk (G)
  • 17 H. Choudhury (D)
  • 3 W. Faes (D)
  • 23 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 5 C. Doyle (D)
  • 25 W. Ndidi (M)
  • 8 H. Winks (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 18 A. Fatawu (F)
  • 20 P. Daka (F)
  • 10 S. Mavididi (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 Y. Akgün
  • 2 J. Justin
  • 4 C. Coady
  • 40 Wanya Marçal
  • 1 D. Ward
  • 11 M. Albrighton
  • 28 T. Cannon
  • 14 K. Ịheanachọ
  • 45 B. Nelson

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    13' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Cucurella · Assist: N. Jackson
  2. Chelsea
    45'+1 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Palmer · Assist: R. Sterling
  3. Leicester
    51' Leicester Goal · Own Goal
    A. Disasi
  4. Leicester
    62' Leicester Goal · Normal Goal
    S. Mavididi · Assist: K. Dewsbury-Hall
  5. Leicester
    63' Leicester subst · Substitution 1
    Off: I. Fatawu · On: Y. Akgun
  6. Leicester
    67' Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mavididi

    Foul

  7. Chelsea
    72' Chelsea Var · Penalty cancelled
    N. Jackson
  8. Leicester
    72' Leicester Var · Card upgrade
    Callum Doyle
  9. Leicester
    73' Leicester Card · Red Card
    Callum Doyle

    Professional foul last man

  10. Leicester
    75' Leicester subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Mavididi · On: J. Justin
  11. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Mudryk · On: C. Chukwuemeka
  12. Leicester
    78' Leicester subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Wilfred Ndidi · On: C. Coady
  13. Chelsea
    86' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Sterling · On: Noni Madueke
  14. Leicester
    90'+6 Leicester Card · Yellow Card
    C. Coady

    Foul

  15. Chelsea
    90'+8 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Noni Madueke · Assist: M. Gusto
  16. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Cucurella · On: B. Chilwell

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Leicester
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 81%
Offsides 0 1
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 26 5
Corners 7 3
Total Passes 584 400
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 8 0
Shots on Target 8 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 10 4
Possession 60% 40%
Accurate Passes 497 325
Shots Inside Box 18 5
Saves 0 4
Shots Outside Box 8 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by M. Cucurella set Chelsea on course and established a strong foothold in the match.
  • ▸ Chelsea capitalized on Leicester's numerical disadvantage after Callum Doyle was sent off, securing their lead with late goals from Noni Madueke.