EFL Cup: Chelsea, Fulham and Middlesbrough Progress to League Cup Semi-finals

In a thrilling EFL Cup quarter-final, West London rivals Chelsea and Fulham secured their spots in the semi-finals alongside Middlesbrough. Chelsea emerged victorious against Newcastle, while Fulham triumphed over Everton. The stage is now set for an exciting semi-final showdown as these teams vie for a spot in the prestigious EFL Cup final.

Middlesbrough sailed into the next round of the EFL Cup with a commanding 3-0 victory over Port Vale. Jonathan Howson opened the scoring for Boro just 11 minutes into the game, setting the tone for their dominant performance.

Morgan Rogers doubled their lead before halftime, leaving Port Vale with an uphill battle. Matt Crooks added a third goal for Middlesbrough, securing their win before the hour mark. Despite their comfortable lead, Middlesbrough missed opportunities to extend their advantage further.

Meanwhile, Everton faced a tough challenge against Fulham, with the match ending 1-1 in regular time. Michael Keane's own goal gave Fulham the lead just before halftime, but Everton fought back in the second half, equalizing through Beto.

However, with no further goals in regular time, the match went to penalties. In the shootout, Fulham emerged victorious, winning 7-6 on penalties to advance to the next stage of the competition.

In another thrilling encounter, Chelsea staged a late comeback against Newcastle United to force a penalty shootout. Callum Wilson put Newcastle ahead early in the game, but Chelsea fought back, with Mykhailo Mudryk scoring a dramatic equalizer in stoppage time.

The match went to penalties, where Chelsea emerged triumphant, winning 4-2. Kieran Trippier and Matt Ritchie missed their penalties for Newcastle, allowing Chelsea to secure their spot in the next round.

Looking ahead, Liverpool is set to host West Ham at Anfield in the fourth quarter-final tomorrow, promising another exciting clash in the EFL Cup.