Chelsea’s substitutes came to Enzo Maresca’s rescue against League One side Cardiff with goals from Pedro Neto and Alejandro Garnacho sending the Blues into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
The Bluebirds, who had come through four rounds of the competition so far defeating Swindon Town, Cheltenham, Burnley and Wrexham, brought the game to Chelsea throughout the first half and were unfortunate to fall behind after the restart, with substitute Garnacho punishing a mistake from Dylan Lawlor.