Tammy Abraham put Chelsea into the FA Cup quarterfinals by scoring the second-half winner in a 1-0 victory over second-tier membership Barnsley, which missed a number of possibilities to stage an upset.
Abraham tapped in from shut vary within the sixty fourth minute after a low cross from Reece James to arrange a quarterfinal in opposition to Sheffield United.
Southampton additionally superior after a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers, with Danny Ings and Stuart Armstrong netting a aim every.
Chelsea remained undefeated in 5 video games beneath Thomas Tuchel, however was made to work arduous for the win in opposition to a group that’s thirteenth within the second-tier Championship.
Callum Brittain missed two possibilities to present Barnsley the lead within the first half. The midfielder’s close-range effort from Alex Mowatt’s cross within the tenth minute compelled an outstanding response save from Kepa Arrizabalaga. Then his shot following a intelligent nook routine simply earlier than halftime was deflected astray.
In between, Chelsea was denied a penalty by referee Martin Atkinson.
Abraham galloped onto Billy Gilmour’s by way of ball and Barnsley defender Toby Sibbick caught the Chelsea striker’s foot as he slid in for a goal-saving problem.
Southampton’s Stuart Armstrong, second proper, celebrates scoring with teammates throughout the English FA Cup fifth spherical match at Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Thursday Feb. 11, 2021. (Nick Potts/PA through AP)
Chelsea had not managed an effort heading in the right direction by the hour mark however took the lead when James ran down the appropriate flank and squared for Abraham to sidefoot into an empty web.
Replays confirmed Abraham could have been offside when James performed the ball throughout, however there isn’t a VAR used within the FA Cup. Abraham then rescued Chelsea on the different finish, bailing out Arrizabalaga.
The Blues goalkeeper didn’t get anyplace close to a free kick into the realm however Abraham was available to go Barnsley substitute Michael Sollbauer’s hooked effort off the goal-line from beneath the crossbar.
American ahead Daryl Dike got here off the bench within the 59th minute to make his debut for Barnsley. The 20-year-old Dike is on mortgage from MLS membership Orlando City.
The draw for the quarterfinals handed Premier League chief Manchester City an away sport at Everton, which beat Tottenham 5-4 after additional time on Wednesday.
In one other intriguing match-up, Manchester United was handed a visit to Leicester. The two groups are second and third, respectively, within the Premier League and drew 2-2 once they final met on Boxing Day.
Southampton will journey to Championship aspect Bournemouth.
Ings ended a five-game aim drought by giving Southampton the lead within the forty ninth minute and Armstrong sealed the lead to stoppage time after a mistake by goalkeeper John Ruddy.The quarterfinals are scheduled to happen over the weekend of March 20-21.
