Yet even with the lead, Chelsea still allowed Cardiff to get back in the game, conceding an equaliser in the 75th minute. Had it not been for Pedro Neto’s late winner, the Blues were looking at a shock scoreline once the final whistle sounded.

Chelsea hold off League One leaders Cardiff City to secure their place in the EFL Cup semi-finals with a hard-fought and absorbing win in south Wales.

Chelsea’s substitutes have made the difference as wingers Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto scored second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win at third-tier Cardiff City and a place in the English League Cup semifinals.

Chelsea booked their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals after overcoming a stubborn Cardiff City side with a 3-1 win at a packed Cardiff City Stadium.The Premier League side were made to work hard

This Carabao Cup game between Cardiff City and Chelsea takes place at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Kickoff is set for 8 p.m. GMT local time in the UK, which is 3 p.m. ET or 12 p.m. PT in the US, and 7 a.m. AEDT on Wednesday morning in Australia.

Chelsea booked their place in the League Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at third-tier Cardiff City on Tuesday where the Premier League side needed goals from substitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto to put away the courageous Welsh club.

Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith believes Chelsea have a made a “really good” signing in Pedro Neto after the blues beat Cardiff on Tuesday night.Chelsea advanced to the semi finals of the Carabao