Conte on quarter-final win against West Ham and facing Chelsea
Chelsea host Tottenham as Antonio Conte returns to Stamford Bridge in the first leg of the Carabao Cup.
The Blues welcome back Romelu Lukaku after the Belgian striker’s apology for an unauthorised interview, which saw Thomas Tuchel drop the £97.5m signing in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday. “To the fans, I’m sorry for the upset that I caused, I should have been much clearer in my message,” Lukaku told the Chelsea website.
The second semi-final in the competition between Liverpool and Arsenal has been postponed after the Merseysiders’ request to the EFL after a Covid outbreak. Conte will hope to prove a point at the home of the European champions after his acrimonious exit almost four years ago, with the Italian adamant Harry Kane is now buying in after pushing for a move to Man City last summer.
TV info: The fixture will be available to watch on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Football, with coverage beginning at 7pm. Subscribers can also stream the game via the Sky Go app. And if you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription. And you can follow all the goals and latest updates below:
Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
50 mins: Save! Harry Kane takes the free kick and whips a sharp shot past the wall drawing Kepa Arrizabalaga into a decent stop low to his right. Good save from the Chelsea goalkeeper!
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:52
Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
48 mins: Spurs have already showed more attacking gusto in the second half than they did in the first. Twice now they’ve found space on the right side with Royal and Sin whipping crosses into the box that Azpilicueta has dealt with for Chelsea.
Substitute Ndombele takes on Sarr on the edge of the Chelsea box and draws the defender into a foul earning Tottenham a free kick in a dangerous area.
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:50
Second half: Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
Kick off: Chelsea get the game back underway. Timo Werner has come on in place of Kai Havertz who took a knock at the end of the first 45 minutes.
Tottenham hve also made a change with Tanguy Ndombele replacing Matt Doherty. Spurs have changed formation as well and are now set up in a back four.
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:47
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Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:43
Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
Kai Havertz has scored five goals in three League Cup appearances for Chelsea, just one goal fewer than he’s scored in 42 Premier League games for the Blues.
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:38
Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
Kai Havertz and a Ben Davies own goal have given Chelsea a two-goal lead at half-time in their Carabao Cup semi-final first leg. Can Tottenham find a way back into this match in the second half?
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:35
Half-time: Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
45+1 mins: The whistle goes to signify half-time at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea were close to perfect in that half, they’re two goals up but it could easily have been three or four.
Kai Havertz and Hakim Ziyech have been electric on the ball and Romelu Lukaku has shown intent and desire on his return to the team.
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:32
Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
42 mins: Chance! Hakim Ziyech brings the ball down the right side but cutting into the middle. He floats a cross into the box and puts it on a plate for Romelu Lukaku. Lukaku runs in front of Davinson Sanchez and meets the ball in the air. He mistimes his leap though and only gets a glancing head to the ball which sees it go wide of the far post.
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:27
Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
40 mins: Better from Spurs! Emerson Royal gets forward on the right side and flicks a cross over to the far side of the box. Matt Doherty keeps the attack going with a header into the middle and Kepa Arrizabalaga comes out to claim it. He drops the ball though and Lucas Moura almost capitalises on the mistake but the ball bounces away from him and the Chelsea goalkeeper manages to bring it back under control.
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:26
Chelsea 2 – 0 Tottenham
37 mins: That was an unfortunate error for Spurs. It’s difficult to see them coming back from two goals down in this game now. They may have to just limit the damage and take the tie back to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
Chelsea have been brilliant, they’ve haven’t let Tottenham have any of the ball. I don’t think Spurs have created a chance from open play yet.
Michael Jones5 January 2022 20:23