Chelsea vs Leicester City
Match pulse
CHEAttacking pressure by 5 minutes
| Team | 1H | 2H | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHE | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| LEI | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Who won: Chelsea 5-2
Chelsea beat Leicester City 5-2 on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Gary Cahill (12'), Salomon Kalou (17'), Fernando Torres (67', 85') and Raul Meireles (90'+1'). Goals for Leicester: Jermaine Beckford (77') and Ben Marshall (88').
Play by play
- 93'
<b>FULL TIME</b> A cracking cup tie and it is Chelsea who go through to the semis. They deserved it, Torres was excellent and they were clinical in front of goal. Torres will grab the headlines with his brace, while Leicester can be proud of their efforts.
- 91'
Three minutes added....
- 90'
Torres makes it, cutting inside and unselfishly squaring the ball for Meireles who fires home from 16 yards.
- 90'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Meireles makes the game completely safe.
- 89'
Nugent so bearly made it 4-3! A cross dropped in between Nugent and Luiz five yards out and they wrestle for the ball.
- 88'
A superb strike into the top corner from 30 yards. A fabulous effort.
- 88'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> What a goal from Marshall! 4-2!
- 87'
Sturridge tries to walk the ball into the net again. He must be so frustrating to play with.
- 86'
Six shots for Torres today, four on target, two goals.
- 85'
A near post header from the corner and he's back with a bang. Again he applauds the home crowd.
- 85'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Torres again!
- 85'
Torres is having a go from anywhere now - this time he wins a corner via a deflection.
- 84'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Ben Marshall replaces Richie Wellens.
- 82'
Danger for Chelsea in the box as a bouncing ball troubles Luiz and Cech and the Portuguese defender pokes it over his bar to prevent Beckford getting there to turn it home.
- 80'
Sublime to the ridiculous for Beckford now as he squirts a shot high and wide from the edge of the box.
- 79'
But they are always vulnerable on the counter as Torres nearly nips in for a second.
- 78'
If Leicester can grab one in the next five minutes, then who knows?
- 76'
Danns shoots from distance and the ball cannons back off the bar for Beckford to slot home. Neat finish. That is 15 in 16 FA Cup ties for him.
- 76'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> Beckford pulls one back!
- 75'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> Ivanovic trots off and Luiz comes on.
- 74'
Another chance as the ball breaks for Beckford but Cech saves his snapshot smartly before Ivanovic coolly chests back to the keeper.
- 73'
They nearly did as well, as Nugent tries to square the ball for Beckford but slips. Still wins a corner though.
- 71'
Be nice for them if they could a goal though.
- 70'
Leicester's race is run now. Only pride to play for.
- 68'
Sturridge rises to meet Malouda's cross but nods wide.
