Pedro’s late header puts Chelsea in semi-final, see full Semi final draw

Chelsea’s Pedro heads in the winning goal

A goal by substitute Pedro put Chelsea into the FA Cup semi-final with a 2-1 win away to Leicester City after extra time on Sunday.

Earlier the home team’s England international Jamie Vardy had equalised Alvaro Morata’s first goal of 2018.

With no replays from the quarter-finals onwards, 30 extra minutes were required, in which Pedro headed in a cross by former Leicester midfielder N’Golo Kante.

Manager Antonio Conte, knowing this is his last chance of a trophy this season, must hope the victory is an omen. The previous three times Chelsea have knocked Leicester out, in 1997, 2000 and 2012, they won the competition.

Morata finished well to open the scoring just before halftime after Riyad Mahrez lost possession and Willian instigated a swift counter-attack and played the striker in with a perfect through ball.

The home side equalised in the 76th minute with a scrambled goal by Vardy after a spell of pressure. Mahrez put in a low cross and although Vicente Iborra was twice denied by blocks, Vardy clipped home the loose ball.

FA CUP SEMI-FINAL DRAW

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea v Southampton

To be played at Wembley Stadium on 21 and 22 April.

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