Chelsea He woke up from a painful nightmare and this Wednesday he played a dream match. For the FA Cup, Moisés Caicedo’s team defeated Aston Villa 3-1 and qualified for the round of 16 of the oldest tournament in the world.
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Last week, the Blues team received two painful defeats: 4-1 against Liverpool and 2-4 against Wolves. But the nightmare passed and this Wednesday they were reunited with victory and above all with good football.
At minute 11 they were already leading 1-0 thanks to Conor Gallagher’s goal and in the 21st minute Nicolas Jackson scored 2-0. The goals filled the team with confidence, but above all, the Blues showed order and application, two qualities that had not been exhibited since August of last year, when the Premier League began.
In the second half, Chelsea got the third, at minute 54. It was a great goal scored by Argentine Enzo Fernández, after taking a free kick.
The rest was playing with order, with tasks clearly specified and executed by the midfielders and forwards.
Moisés Caicedo, who has received a series of criticisms for his irregular performance, was one of the high points in Chelsea. In the 80th minute he received a foul that left him somewhat sore and he was very close to being substituted, but coach Mauricio Pochettino kept him until the end.
In the last minute of play he created a play with Nkunku that could have ended the goal, but the 3-1 score was enough to continue in the tournament.
In the round of 16 of the FA Cup, Chelsea will play against Leeds United who eliminated Plymouth Argyle. The match will be played on February 28.