Benoit Badiashile scored on his return from a lengthy lay-off to help Chelsea secure passage to the EFL Cup 2023-24 Quarter-finals at the expense of Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Badiashile scored from a set piece in the 30th minute before Raheem Sterling curled in his team’s second shortly after the interval. Cole Palmer later hit the post as the Blues cruised to a comfortable win despite their ongoing league struggles. Chelsea will face Newcastle United at home in the next round.
Benoit Badiashile scored on his return from a lengthy lay-off to help Chelsea secure passage to the EFL Cup 2023-24 Quarter-finals at the expense of Championship side Blackburn Rovers. Badiashile scored from a set piece in the 30th minute before Raheem Sterling curled in his team’s second shortly after the interval. Cole Palmer later hit the post as the Blues cruised to a comfortable win despite their ongoing league struggles. Chelsea will face Newcastle United at home in the next round.