Spurs vs Chelsea 2021-22 English Carabao Cup, Semifinals
Chelsea reach Carabao Cup final after win over Tottenham Hotspur
Chelsea advanced to the Carabao Cup final with a win over Tottenham Hotspur thanks to Antonio Rudiger's first-half goal.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 18': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Chelsea 1. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Chelsea 1.
- 65': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Ryan Sessegnon replaces Matt Doherty.
- 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Thiago Silva replaces Andreas Christensen.
- 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Marcos Alonso replaces Timo Werner.
- 66': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces Mason Mount.
- 71': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Bryan Gil replaces Giovani Lo Celso.
- 77': Substitution, Chelsea. N'Golo Kanté replaces Mateo Kovacic.
- 81': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Oliver Skipp replaces Harry Winks.
- 82': Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Jorginho.
Game Information
Competition: English Carabao Cup
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 45,603
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 45,603
Statistics
 CHE |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 10 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 6 | Corner Kicks | 7 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 63.6 | Possession | 36.4 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 15 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 625 | Accurate Passes | 310 |
| 698 | Passes | 398 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
| 21 | Crosses | 15 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 49 | Long Balls | 33 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 8 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 12 | Tackles | 16 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
| 16 | Interceptions | 10 |
| 20 | Effective Clearances | 25 |
| 20 | Clearances | 25 |
Tottenham Hotspur (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | Pierluigi Gollini (GK) |
| 6 | Davinson Sánchez |
| 33 | Ben Davies |
| 25 | Japhet Tanganga |
| 2 | Matt Doherty |
| 12 | Emerson Royal |
| 8 | Harry Winks |
| 5 | Pierre-Emile Højbjerg |
| 18 | Giovani Lo Celso |
| 27 | Lucas Moura |
| 10 | Harry Kane |
Chelsea (4-2-2-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Kepa Arrizabalaga (GK) |
| 2 | Antonio Rüdiger |
| 4 | Andreas Christensen |
| 31 | Malang Sarr |
| 28 | César Azpilicueta |
| 8 | Mateo Kovacic |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 11 | Timo Werner |
| 9 | Romelu Lukaku |
| 20 | Callum Hudson-Odoi |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
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