Chelsea vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction from FA Cup fixture today
The Blues are looking for two cup victories this week after easing past Atletico Madrid in the Champions League
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Chelsea host Sheffield United with both teams targeting a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.
While the Blues have been riding high under Thomas Tuchel, with their unbeaten streak now stretching to 13 games after comfortably beating Atletico Madrid this week to advance to the quarter-final of the Champions League.
Blades have suffered a different experience, with Chris Wilder’s departure and relegation staring them in the face, but the FA Cup provides a welcome distraction after being thumped by Leicester last time out.
The Blues will likely shuffled the pack, as has been common under Tuchel so far, but despite the progress since Frank Lampard’s departure, the former PSG and Borussia Dortmund coach is aware he needs to find the right balance between defence and attack with more cutting edge in the final third: “We lack some precision in the final third and some goals, but we’ve never lacked the work-rate against the ball, touches in the box, shots.
“Maybe we lacked composure but that’s our fault because we work so hard against the ball. It’s about balance and I believe we have that balance in how the players feel.
“We’ll never stop to think about how to create chances, offensive solutions, where to create spaces and to accelerate our attacks. But we also think about counter-pressing.”
Follow live updates from Stamford Bridge, including build-up, analysis and reaction on a big day of football, with the final quarter-final, Leicester vs Manchester United, later on:
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Leicester 2 - 1 Man Utd
72 mins: The substitutes have got Man Utd playing further up the pitch, they’re actually keeping possession in midfield as well. Fred sends a cross into the box that Jonny Evans heads behind. The resultant corner is worked clear but Greenwood brings it back down the right. It tries to take on Soyuncu but loses the ball after a perfect tackle from the Leicester man.
Leicester 2 - 1 Man Utd
75 mins: 15 minutes to go and Brendan Rodgers makes a change. Dennis Praet replaces Ayoze Perez who takes his sweet time walking off the pitch. Harry Maguire receives the ball in midfield, he carries it towards the box and hits a shot from range that he pulls wide of goal.
Leicester 2 - 1 Man Utd
77 mins: Jonny Evans is beaten to a loose ball by Bruno Fernandes and he slips during the challenge taking out the Man Utd midfielder in the process. Evans gets booked and United have a free kick.
Leicester 3 - 1 Man Utd - Iheanacho
78 mins: GOAL! He’s done it again! Leicester win a free kick to the left of Man Utd’s 18-yard box. Marc Albrighton flicks the set piece into the back post. Scott McTominay fails to clear it and Kelechi Iheanacho pounces. He wins the header and gives Henderson no chance to stop it. Leicester have one foot in the semi-finals!
Leicester 3 - 1 Man Utd
81 mins: Into the final 10 minutes now. Man Utd need to quickfire goals. The four changes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made seemed to be making the difference but it’s a big ask for the Red Devils now.
Leicester 3 - 1 Man Utd
84 mins: Jamie Vardy goes another game without a goal for Leicester as Hamza Choudhury comes on to bolster Leicester’s defence. Six minutes plus added time to go and Man Utd don’t look like scoring.
Leicester 3 - 1 Man Utd
87 mins: Fred is taken off in Manchester United’s last change, he’s had a poor game. Amad Diallo replaces him with time ticking away. Leicester have men behind the ball and Jonny Evans beats Anthony Martial to a through ball into the box and can work it clear. Three minutes of the 90 to go.
Leicester 3 - 1 Man Utd
90 mins: Maguire is fouled about 25-yards out from goal. Bruno Fernandes strikes a fine shot at goal and Kasper Schemeichel does brilliantly to tip it over the crossbar. The resultant corner is then cleared by the Foxes and they’re almost there. Four minutes of added time to play!
Leicester 3 - 1 Man Utd
90+4 mins: Full time. It’s over! Leicester City are going to Wembley, they’ve outclassed Manchester United at the King Power stadium this evening and set up a semi-final with Southampton.
After a 39 year wait Leicester City reach their first FA Cup semi-final since 1982 and either them or Southampton will be in the final come May.
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