Middlesbrough edges Chelsea 1-0 in first leg of the EFL Cup semi final

Middlesbrough capitalised on Chelsea’s missed chances and earned a slender advantage in the first leg of the EFL Cup semi final with a 1-0 win this morning.

Hayden Hackney scored the only goal, opening up his body to slide home an Isaiah Jones cross in the first half.

Cole Palmer missed three presentable opportunities as Chelsea failed to score for the sixth time this season.

The second leg will take place on the 23rd of January.

Liverpool will face Fulham in the other semi-final at 8am tomorrow.

Source: BBC Sports