Chelsea dominate Spurs in 2-0 English League Cup semi-final win

Chelsea seized management of their league cup semi-final towards Tottenham Hotspur, beating their London rivals 2-0 within the first leg on Wednesday due to an early strike by Kai Havertz and an personal aim by Spurs defender Ben Davies.
The Blues, who had sufficient possibilities to place the tie past doubt, swamped the guests from the beginning as they sought to guide their place of their third last below coach Thomas Tuchel who has but to mark his first anniversary at Stamford Bridge.
After a mix-up within the Spurs defence within the fifth minute, Havertz fired an angled shot that was goal-bound earlier than it went in off the foot of Davinson Sanchez. Half an hour later, the dominant hosts bought their second aim, albeit with a slice of luck, when Japhet Tanganga headed away a Hakim Ziyech free kick, just for the ball to rebound into the Spurs internet off Davies’ shoulder.
The win, whereas not as thumping because it might have been, dented the hopes of Spurs, below former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte, of profitable a primary trophy since lifting the league cup in 2008. In that point, Chelsea have gained 12 main trophies together with three Premier League and two Champions League titles. Tuchel restored file signing Romelu Lukaku to the staff having dropped him for Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Liverpool as punishment for the Belgian saying in an interview that he was sad together with his function at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger, high, jumps for the ball with Tottenham’s Japhet Tanganga, proper, through the English League Cup semifinal first leg soccer match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Lukaku went shut with a first-half header, created an awesome probability for Ziyech after the break which the Moroccan wasted and hit an injury-time shot straight at Hugo Lloris. Chelsea additionally welcomed again Timo Werner after a interval out with COVID-19. On as an alternative choice to Havertz at halftime, the German striker flashed a shot simply broad after which did not chip Lloris when clear via.
Spurs created just a few possibilities within the second half however the one one that basically troubled Chelsea got here as late because the ninetieth minute when Bryan Gil, out broad, lower the ball again to fellow substitute Giovani Lo Celso whose shot was saved by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Ziyech mentioned he hoped Chelsea wouldn’t rue their missed possibilities to place the tie past the attain of Spurs.”We forgot to complete the sport, loads of possibilities. Hopefully we get the job performed there,” the Moroccan informed Sky Sports. The second leg of the semi-final on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is because of happen on Jan. 12 and the winners will face both Arsenal or Liverpool.