The ‘Blues’ defeated Southampton 4-3 from eleven steps, after a 1-1 draw in the regulation ninety minutes.
Chelsea progressed to the quarter-finals of the League Cup after batir al Southampton on penalties (1-1 (4-3), just as he did in the previous round against Aston Villa.
The Blues, with many substitutes on the field, they were imposed from eleven meters after tying at one in the ninety minutes.
Chelsea struck first with a goal from Kai Havertz (44 ′), who took responsibility for the injured Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner to put the team ahead with a good header from a corner kick from Hakim Ziyech.
The goal gave an advantage before the break to a Chelsea that had dominated and had had chances to go with more advantage at half-time, especially in a header from Saúl that the Southampton goalkeeper cleared from the squad.
However, as soon as he left the locker room, Walker-Peters slipped through the band and took a shot that Kepa could not forcefully repel and Che Adams (47 ′) pushed on the goal line.
With the draw, Chelsea increased their dominance, but Southampton had the best chances, especially in the discount for the match, with Kepa’s header from Lyanco Vojnovic and Mohammed Salisu.
On penalties, they were tied on the third pitch, after Theo Walcott threw his on the post and Meslier made a save to Mason Mount. Shane Long and Hudson-Odoi scored for 3-3 and Chelsea took the lead when Will Smallbone shot sky high and Ben Chilwell converted his. Although Oriol Romeu left Southampton alive, Reece James scored the final and qualified Chelsea for the quarterfinals. (D)
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