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Second half much better on the ball. It was a big difference between the second and first half, the way we attacked, Cardiff were good, organised and intense off the ball. But in the end, I think we did enough to win the game.
CHELSEA made it through the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a late 3-1 win over Cardiff in Wales. Alejandro Garnacho opened the scoring for the Blues on 57 minutes after an uneventful first half.
After joining United’s academy from Atlético Madrid in 2020, Garnacho appeared destined to become a superstar at Old Trafford. He made 144 senior appearances for the Red Devils, chipping in with 26 goals and 22 assists.
Changes were made with Garnacho coming on for Tyrique George, and the substitute made the difference just 12 minutes after the break with the aid of a serious mistake from Cardiff
Substitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto transformed the tie as Chelsea came from the bench to beat Cardiff City 2-1 in the EFL Cup quarter-finals, with Maresca’s rotated side showing depth and r
Unconvincing Chelsea squeezed past Cardiff City to land a place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a scrappy 3-1 victory over the League One outfit in South Wales. The Blues were woeful in the first-half,
ALEJANDRO GARNACHO has zero regrets about leaving Manchester United for Chelsea. And when the winger was asked if he was at least sad about how things ended at Old Trafford, he gave the same,
Speaking to Sky, Garnacho showed his true colours as he praised Cardiff's performance: "They [Cardiff] were a very strong team," he said. "We weren't focused on which league they play in. They did a really good job but we're happy to be in the semi-final.
Players mocking managers has become something of a regular occurrence at Manchester United. Patrick Dorgu is the latest Red Devils star unable to resist a social media dig at his boss after 'liking' an Instagram post that questioned Ruben Amorim's tactics last month.
Former Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho wasted no time making his mark in Chelsea's Carabao Cup tie against Cardiff City after receiving some boos. Introduced at half-time in place of Tyrique George, the 21‑year‑old was met with boos from the home supporters as he took his first touch at the Cardiff City Stadium.
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Chelsea reaches English League Cup semifinals as subs make difference in win over 3rd-tier Cardiff
Chelsea’s substitutes have made the difference as wingers Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto scored second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win at third-tier Cardiff City and a place in the English League Cup semifinals.