Chelsea survived a massive scare from League One\u2019s Cardiff City to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals, edging a dramatic 3\u20131 win in the quarter-final at the Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n
The Premier League giants looked sluggish in a scrappy first half against spirited third-tier opponents, with clear openings hard to come by and both sides cancelling each other out. Cardiff\u2019s energy and organisation frustrated Chelsea, forcing manager Enzo Maresca into a tactical rethink at the interval.<\/p>\n
That change paid dividends. Alejandro Garnacho, introduced at half-time, broke the deadlock in the 57th minute after capitalising on a misplaced pass by Cardiff defender Dylan Lawlor. The winger coolly slotted home, giving Chelsea the lead and silencing the home support.<\/p>\n
However, the underdogs refused to lie down. With 15 minutes remaining, David Turnbull rose highest to power a brilliant diving header past Filip Jorgensen, drawing Cardiff level and briefly stirring hopes of a stunning upset.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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