Chelsea retains their prize after reaching the League Cup final at the expense of Rav van den Berg and Middlesbrough | Foreign football

All’s well that ends well for Chelsea, who are once again experiencing a dismal season in the Premier League. Mauricio Pochettino’s team is ninth in the top English division and seems to be able to forget European football next season. Unless Chelsea win the League Cup, the winner of the cup tournament will receive a ticket for the Conference League play-offs.

The team from London was on edge after the previous 1-0 defeat against Middelsbrough, which plays in the second level. The return was already decided in the first half. Middlesbrough captain Jonathan Howson headed Raheem Sterling’s cross into his own goal, after which Enzo Fernández finished off a nice attack. Axel Disasi and Cole Palmer increased the score before halftime, 4-0.

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Palmer scored his second goal in the 77th minute, after which former PSV player Noni Madueke scored the 6-0 via the leg of Dutch defender Rav van den Berg. Morgan Rogers returned the favor in the 88th minute, 6-1. Anfernee Dijksteel came on after the break for Middlesbrough, Rav van den Berg played the entire match.

The other semi-final is between Fulham and Liverpool. They will play their second game in London on Wednesday. The first match in Liverpool ended in a 2-1 win for the leader of England.