Kieran Trippier's late mistake led to a dramatic turn in a lackluster game as Chelsea progressed to the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a penalty shoot-out win over Newcastle United. In the 92 minutes of play, Chelsea struggled to find their rhythm, squandered chances on the pitch and lacked chemistry. Despite the absence of a couple of key players, Newcastle took an early lead through a defensive mistake by Callum Wilson.
As the game progressed, Newcastle's goal seemed to be enough to secure them the win. However, in stoppage time, Kieran Trippier's mistake allowed Chelsea substitute Mykhailo Mudryk to equalise and send the game to penalties. Mauricio Pochettino's frustration turned into joy as his side came out on top in a penalty shoot-out when goalkeeper Giorgi Petrovic saved Matt Ricci's decisive penalty.
The victory was overshadowed by a Chelsea fan's storming of the pitch and an investigation is ongoing. Newcastle have complained about injuries to Emil Craft and Anthony Gordon and a potential red card involving Moises Caicedo. Despite the win, it is clear that there is still a lot of room for improvement in Chelsea's performances and they need to improve in the game.