EFL Cup 2023-24: Cole Palmer Nets Brace As Chelsea Rout Middlesbrough 6-1 To Enter Final - In Pics

After a chaotic and underwhelming 20 months in charge, Chelsea's big-spending American ownership has a date at Wembley Stadium as the London club seeks a first trophy of the new regime. Chelsea routed second-tier Middlesbrough 6-1 in the English League Cup semi-finals to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit to an opponent that was looking to become the first team from outside the Premier League to reach the competition's title match since 2013, reports Associated Press. A 15th-minute own-goal tied the score on aggregate before Chelsea added more goals in the first half through Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Cole Palmer. Strikes after the break from Palmer and Noni Madueke piled on the misery for Middlesbrough as Chelsea sealed a 6-2 aggregate victory, setting up a match against either Liverpool or Fulham in the final on February 25. Liverpool will take a 2-1 lead into the second leg in London on Wednesday.

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Updated on: 24 January 2024 1:13 pm

EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's players celebrate after the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's Noni Madueke celebrates after scoring his sides sixth goal during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's Conor Gallagher, left, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides fifth goal during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's Conor Gallagher celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides fifth goal during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's Axel Disasi, right, challenges Middlesbrough's Morgan Rogers during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Middlesbrough's Ray Van Den Berg, right, challenges Chelsea's Raheem Sterling during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's Axel Disasi, center, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides third goal during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's Armando Broja, right, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides first goal during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.

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EFL Cup 2023-24: Chelsea vs Middlesbrough | Photo: AP/Kin Cheung

Chelsea's Moises Caicedo, left, challenges Middlesbrough's Dan Barlaser during the English League Cup semi final second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England.