Middlesbrough secured a shock 1-0 win over Chelsea thanks to Hayden Hackney’s first-half goal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. Mauricio Pochettino’s team dominated possession but did not do enough to find the equaliser on the night and succumbed to a fifth away defeat in six matches.
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Middlesbrough?
They have work to do to reach the final at Wembley while Boro can dream. Boro is a second-division – called the Championship – team and lingers in the middle of the division with an unimpressive run in the league. Beating Chelsea is a feat for them. While Chelsea dominated, they were unable to capitalise but should have taken the lead when Jonny Howson gifted possession to Palmer.
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