English Carabao Cup

Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers, 2023-24 English Carabao Cup, Fourth Round

· English Carabao Cup
Chelsea
  • 30': Benoît Badiashile
  • 59': Raheem Sterling
FT
2 - 0
Blackburn Rovers

    Chelsea cruise past Blackburn in Carabao Cup

    Benoit Badiashile scored on his return from injury to help Chelsea cruise into the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
    • 2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Callum Brittain.
    • 3': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 3': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Chelsea).
    • 5': Foul by Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 5': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 6': Offside, Chelsea. Benoît Badiashile tries a through ball, but Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andrew Moran.
    • 8': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 8': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
    • 9': Attempt blocked. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Gallagher with a cross.
    • 10': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
    • 11': Delay in match because of an injury James Hill (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 14': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 14': Foul by Lewis Travis (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 15': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 15': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 16': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
    • 17': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Harry Pickering tries a through ball, but Andrew Moran is caught offside.
    • 19': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Lesley Ugochukwu (Chelsea).
    • 20': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Benoît Badiashile.
    • 22': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
    • 22': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 23': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 23': Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 23': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lewis Travis.
    • 24': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 26': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 28': Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
    • 28': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 28': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
    • 30': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
    • 30': Goal! Chelsea 1, Blackburn Rovers 0. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a corner.
    • 32': Attempt blocked. Dilan Markanday (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 34': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 34': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 35': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Axel Disasi.
    • 40': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lesley Ugochukwu.
    • 43': Attempt missed. Andrew Moran (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Harry Leonard.
    • 45': Adam Wharton (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
    • 45'+1': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45'+1': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Hayden Carter.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 46': Attempt missed. Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by James Hill.
    • 48': Foul by Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 48': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
    • 54': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by James Hill.
    • 57': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
    • 58': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
    • 58': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Leopold Wahlstedt.
    • 59': Goal! Chelsea 2, Blackburn Rovers 0. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
    • 60': Delay in match because of an injury Hayden Carter (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 61': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Malo Gusto replaces Reece James.
    • 61': Substitution, Chelsea. Levi Colwill replaces Benoît Badiashile.
    • 61': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Scott Wharton replaces Hayden Carter because of an injury.
    • 62': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan replaces Dilan Markanday.
    • 67': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
    • 68': Foul by Harry Pickering (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 68': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 69': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Levi Colwill.
    • 69': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by James Hill.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi.
    • 71': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
    • 72': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Lesley Ugochukwu.
    • 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Arnór Sigurdsson replaces Andrew Moran.
    • 74': Substitution, Blackburn Rovers. Niall Ennis replaces Harry Leonard.
    • 74': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 74': Foul by Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 75': Attempt missed. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 76': Substitution, Chelsea. Moisés Caicedo replaces Nicolas Jackson.
    • 77': Offside, Blackburn Rovers. Tyrhys Dolan tries a through ball, but Arnór Sigurdsson is caught offside.
    • 78': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
    • 78': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 79': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Foul by James Hill (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 80': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Scott Wharton.
    • 81': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 81': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 81': Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 83': Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
    • 84': Attempt missed. Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton with a cross.
    • 84': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
    • 86': Offside, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella tries a through ball, but Cole Palmer is caught offside.
    • 87': Substitution, Chelsea. Noni Madueke replaces Cole Palmer.
    • 87': Substitution, Chelsea. Alex Matos replaces Enzo Fernández.
    • 89': Attempt missed. James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
    • 89': Foul by Alex Matos (Chelsea).
    • 89': James Hill (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90': Foul by Jake Garrett (Blackburn Rovers).
    • 90': Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Callum Brittain (Blackburn Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Chelsea).
    • 90'+3': Attempt missed. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
    • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Arnór Sigurdsson (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Garrett with a through ball.
    • 90'+3': Corner, Blackburn Rovers. Conceded by Robert Sánchez.
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Chelsea 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 2, Blackburn Rovers 0.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 9
    2 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 2
    4 Corner Kicks 11
    5 Saves 1
    36.3 Possession 63.7
    7 SHOTS 22
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.1 On Target % 0.3
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    343 Accurate Passes 666
    407 Passes 723
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    3 Accurate Crosses 5
    11 Crosses 16
    0.3 Cross % 0.3
    44 Long Balls 34
    24 Accurate Long Balls 19
    0.5 Long Balls % 0.6
    1 Blocked Shots 7
    12 Effective Tackles 14
    27 Tackles 24
    0.4 Tackle % 0.6
    10 Interceptions 5
    22 Effective Clearances 13
    22 Clearances 13

    Game Information

    Competition: English Carabao Cup

    Venue: Stamford Bridge
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 39,548

    Line-Ups

    CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Robert Sánchez (GK)
    5 Benoît Badiashile
    2 Axel Disasi
    3 Marc Cucurella
    24 Reece James
    23 Conor Gallagher
    8 Enzo Fernández
    16 Lesley Ugochukwu
    15 Nicolas Jackson
    7 Raheem Sterling
    20 Cole Palmer
    Chelsea Substitutes:
    Moisés Caicedo, Leo Castledine, Malo Gusto, Levi Colwill, Djordje Petrovic, Deivid Washington, Alex Matos, Noni Madueke, Ian Maatsen.

    BLK Blackburn Rovers (4-1-3-2)

    No. Name
    12 Leopold Wahlstedt (GK)
    17 Hayden Carter
    4 James Hill
    23 Adam Wharton
    3 Harry Pickering Yellow Card
    2 Callum Brittain
    27 Lewis Travis
    24 Andy Moran
    18 Dilan Kumar Markanday
    30 Jake Garrett Yellow Card
    20 Harry Leonard
    Blackburn Rovers Substitutes:
    Scott Wharton, Tyrhys Dolan, Arnór Sigurdsson, Niall Ennis, Jake Batty, Patrick Gamble, Sondre Tronstad, Joe Hilton, Joe Rankin-Costello.

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