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Chelsea were defeated in the cruelest of circumstances in the Carabao Cup final, in a penalty shoot-out that went all the way to the goalkeepers, having had three goals ruled out for offside during the match.
Chelsea’s Carabao Cup final starting line-up
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Thomas Tuchel has made two changes to his starting line-up to face Liverpool in today’s Carabao Cup final, including the return of Mason Mount.
Statement from Club Owner Roman Abramovich
During my nearly 20-year ownership of Chelsea FC, I have always viewed my role as a custodian of the Club, whose job it is ensuring that we are as successful as we can be today, as well as build for the future, while also playing a positive role in our communities. I have always taken decisions with the Club’s best interest at heart. I remain committed to these values. That is why I am today giving trustees of Chelsea’s charitable Foundation the stewardship and care of Chelsea FC.
I believe that currently they are in the best position to look after the interests of the Club, players, staff, and fans.
Tuchel: This final means so much to me
‘We met in the Champions League and Premier League, we have played against each other in the Europa League and now in the Wembley final.
‘This is amazing and I am so grateful to be a part of it, to have these experiences. It means an awful lot to me, to have this and I respect your English tradition of cup football and of Wembley. I can tell you, this means so much to me,’ the boss added.
Tuchel was also asked about the prospect of N’Golo Kante claiming the only trophy he is yet to get his hands on in England, the League Cup.
Women’s match report: Chelsea 7 Leicester City 0
England got in on the goalscoring action just two minutes later, our No.9 found herself unmarked in the box to head past Lambourne with ease to round off a successful day for Hayes’ side.
Next up for the Blues is the Continental Tyres League Cup final as we take on Manchester City at Plough Lane next Saturday.
Chelsea (4-4-2): Berger, Charles, Bright, Nouwen, Andersson (Abdullina 70), Ingle (Spence 45), James (Fleming 64), So-Yun, Harder, Kirby (England 74), Kerr
Unused substitutes: Musovic, Carter, Reiten
Yellow card: Bright 13
Scorers: Harder 23, 35, Kerr 60, 82, Ji 66, Nouwen 78
Leicester City (3-4-3): Lambourne, Howard, McManus, Brougham, de Graaf, Tierney (Barker 69), Pike, Purfield, O’Brian, Flint, Gregory (Goodwin 59)
Yellow card: Tierney 63
Red card: Howard 17
Unused substitutes: Harris, Devlin, Bailey-Gayle, Smith, Robinson
Attendance: 2,723