CHELSEA made it through to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup thanks to a 1-0 win over Barnsley at Oakwell.
Tammy Abraham notched the only goal of a torrid game and the Blues will now face Sheffield United in the last eight.
- RESULT: Barnsley 0-1 Chelsea
- Barnsley XI: Collins, Brittain, Sibbick, Helik, Andersen, Styles, Mowatt, Kane, Chaplin, Adeboyejo, Woodrow
- Chelsea XI: Kepa, Emerson, Christensen, Zouma, Alonso, Gilmour, Kante, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Pulisic, Abraham
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Chelsea are through to FA Cup quarter finals after beating Barnsley 1-0 at Oakwell.
Tammy Abraham scored the only goal of the game, and the Blues will face Sheffield United in the next round.
The other quarter finals are:
Everton v Man City
Bournemouth v Southampton
Leicester v Manchester United
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REACTION FROM VALERIEN ISMAEL
The Barnsley boss told Talksport:
“I think it was very important for us to stay true to ourselves, to show our principles against a side like Chelsea and I think we did it very well, especially in the first half.
“We had to score in the first half, we had two big chances, in the second half Chelsea changed their shape and played with a back four and had more control of the game.
“They scored with one moment where we didn’t keep the intensity of the pressure on the ball and we were punished, after that we came back into the game and were dangerous.
(On there being no VAR for tonight’s game) ” I saw Sheffield United v Bristol City and I saw the VAR (being used) and I was delighted against Chelsea we would have it, but it didn’t happen.
“We had to score in the first half, this was the most important thing, if we scored it could’ve been a different game.
“We were very delighted with the performance, less with the result but we improved and tonight it was the next step for the guys to see how far we can bring our principles against a side like Chelsea and I think we saw that tonight.”
REACTION FROM TUCHEL
The Blues boss told Talksport:
“We were lucky and we have admit, we were lucky in some situations, we had Kepa who saved two big chances in the first half and we had Tammy who saved the one on the goal line with his head. We struggled in the beginning of the game, it was a better second half.
“It was a very, very good goal which I liked a lot, it was an excellent run from Reece and finish from Tammy. The Opponent took a lot of risks and played a physical game and we had difficulties coping with it.
“We ended the last 15 minutes way too deep, we couldn’t push the game into the opponents half and in the end we have to admit we were a little bit lucky, but its not forbidden to be lucky in the cup.
“The circumstances were very difficult, the pitch was very difficult, I don’t want to be too hard on the players. It’s clear we can do better, but we have to admit that our opponent played a very, very good game.
“It was a rough day for us. It’s not easy, you arrive for a cup tie like this against a strong opponent who plays the game of their life and suddenly you lack rhythm and a little self confidence.”
REACTION FROM ABRAHAM
The Chelsea striker told the BBC:
“Coming here is never an easy place, I’ve experienced it myself when I was in the Championship, they’re a good side, we knew it would be hard.
(On his goal goal-line clearance) “I grew up being a defender so my instinctive reaction was just get in there and being in the right place, I saw the ball coming and I just said ‘I have to do this, I have to try something’ and it worked.”
“It’s a 1-0 win, coming here is never easy so we’ll take that.”
CHELSEA V SHEFF UTD IN THE QUATER FINALS
CHELSEA ARE THROUGH
ABRAHAM HEADS OFF THE LINE
ABRAHAM SETTLED IT
STAT ATTACK
CHELSEA HEAT MAP
BARNSLEY HEAT MAP
AVERAGE POSITIONS OF BOTH SIDES
ACTIONS AREAS
FULL TIME
PEEEEEEEP!!!!!!!!
FULL TIME
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
90. There will be three minutes off added time.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
85. Barnsley still pressing, looking for that equaliser but Chelsea are looking fairly solid.
They’re continuing to work hard but still lack the quality to punish Chelsea.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
82. Barnsley continuing to press forward but still looking toothless in attack.
Chelsea seeing out the game relatively comfortably.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
80. Sub for Chelsea, Kovacic replaces Pulisic.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
77. Chance! A Barnsley free kick into the box is punched by Kepa, the ball falls to Sollbauer, he flicks the ball towards goal and Abraham heads it off the line!!!!!
The corner is cleared and Chelsea survive a dangerous moment.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
76. Sub for Barnsley, Sibbick has been replaced by Sollbauer.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
73. Subs for Barnsley: Brittain and Kane have been replaced by Williams and Palmer.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
71. Barnsley showing plenty of spirit and endeavour but lack qaulity in their final third.
Chelsea looking comfortable without looking threatening.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
68. Barnsley still showing fighting spirit and coming forward.
Sub for Chelsea, Ziyech off and Anjorin on.
BARNSLEY 0-1 CHELSEA
65. Reece James runs tdown the right hand side and drills a low cross into the box which is met by Abraham and he side foots home!
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
