The next match of Chelsea's six games in 16 days was one that they didn't need to perform. After having a stirring recovery to attract 2-2 at Old Trafford, a at Stamford Bridge was necessary to determine who would confront Manchester City in the FA Cup semifinal. Rafa Benitez picked a much stronger part as he bids to include yet another trophy to his CV before he leaves Chelsea to handle Manchester United than against Southampton. The pitch was left by ashley Cole after 20 minutes, having pulled up with a injury and was replaced by Ryan Bertrand. While this could have signalled a growth in the pace of the game, United didn't capitalise on the alternative, and the report was still 0-0 at halftime. Chelsea had more objective about them following the break, as they surged forward in quantities with Juan Mata particularly upping his share. Although the striker still had plenty to do to achieve the ball and guide it in to the top part, it was his ball over the top of the United support that found Demba Ba for the only target of the game. United added Robin Van Persie on looking for the equaliser, but the energy stayed with Chelsea. The FA Cup holders went on to secure a against Manchester City at Wembley, meaning they'll need certainly to alter their critical top-four decider with Tottenham Hotspur. Listed here are the scores for Chelsea's beginning 11 plus one alternative. Every player starts on 5/10, and points are awarded or deducted based on perspective, work-rate and contribution to the game. A target scored by a defender is weighted greater than one scored by a, and red cards and missed fines get a computerized one-point reduction. Data are obtained from whoscored.com
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