Mudryk and Petrovic rescue Chelsea as Newcastle crash out of Carabao Cup

In a captivating encounter at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea secured their spot in the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a thrilling penalty shootout win over Newcastle United. The match concluded 1-1 after extra time, with Mykhailo Mudryk scoring a dramatic equalizer in the 92nd minute, forcing the game into penalties.

Newcastle had initially taken the lead in the first half through Callum Wilson on a swift counterattack, appearing poised for victory until Mudryk capitalized on a mistake from Kieran Trippier to score the late equalizer.

Mudryk’s goal came unexpectedly, as Chelsea struggled to carve out clear-cut chances during the regulation 90 minutes.

In the penalty shootout, Newcastle’s captain, Trippier, faltered first by sending his shot wide, giving Chelsea the upper hand. Chelsea’s backup goalkeeper, Djordje Petrovic, then made a crucial save from Matt Ritchie’s attempt, sealing the victory for the hosts.

Despite the challenging contest, Mauricio Pochettino will be relieved that his expensively assembled Chelsea squad exhibited resilience to secure a spot in the semi-finals. Meanwhile, for Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, attention shifts back to their league campaign as they aim to secure qualification for another UEFA Champions League campaign.