Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham (2-2 on agg, 4-2 on pens): Blues reach Carabao Cup final


Goals from N'Golo Kante and Eden Hazard had seen Chelsea overturn Spurs' first-leg lead inside 38 minutes, but Fernando Llorente's header ensured the semi-final second leg ended 2-2 on aggregate.With neither side able to find a winner, spot-kicks were needed and Eric Dier and Lucas Moura missed for Spurs, allowing David Luiz to fire the winner from 12 yards.The dramatic victory means Chelsea will take on holders City in the final on February 24 at Wembley, where Maurizio Sarri has the chance to win the first trophy of his managerial career.
Spurs' first-leg advantage lasted less than half an hour as a cleared corner fell for Kante on the edge of the area, and his scuffed shot fizzed past Paulo Gazzaniga, courtesy of a deflection off Moussa Sissoko.
Tottenham added Ben Davies to their mounting list of injuries on 33 minutes and Hazard soon made matters worse, applying the finishing touch to a slick Chelsea attack to put the hosts ahead on aggregate for the first time.
Hazard looked to add a third in first-half stoppage-time but Toby Alderweireld was deemed to have made enough contact with the ball while challenging his compatriot from behind, preventing a certain goal.
Within five minutes of the restart, though, Spurs were back on level terms as Llorente outmuscled David Luiz and Antonio Rudiger to reach a brilliant Danny Rose cross and powered a header into the back of the net.

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