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Middlesbrough Stuns Chelsea in League Cup Semifinal: What Went Wrong for Mauricio Pochettino?

Carabao Cup - Chelsea FC - Fran Kirby - Hayden Hackney - Mauricio Pochettino - Middlesbrough FC

Find out why Chelsea faced a shocking upset in the Carabao Cup semifinal against Middlesbrough!

In a surprising turn of events, second-tier Middlesbrough stunned Chelsea with a 1-0 victory in the League Cup semifinal's first leg. Mauricio Pochettino's side, despite their struggles in the Premier League, suffered a setback against the Championship team. Hayden Hackney's goal sealed the win for Middlesbrough, exposing Chelsea's wastefulness and reliance on individual performances.

With injuries plaguing Chelsea, the loss highlighted deeper issues within the team aside from the absence of key players. Cole Palmer's missed opportunity from close range summed up the Blues' frustrating night. The result puts pressure on Pochettino to regroup and strategize for the second leg to salvage their Carabao Cup hopes.

On a different note, Chelsea's Fran Kirby bravely addressed body image struggles in professional football, shedding light on the toxic nature of social media abuse towards athletes. Kirby's openness about her own challenges adds a personal touch to the ongoing conversation about mental health in sports.

Additionally, Middlesbrough's impressive run of six consecutive Carabao Cup wins this season sets a remarkable record for a non-Premier League club in the competition, showcasing their determination and skill in the tournament.

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Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea Livestream: How to Watch Carabao Cup ... (CNET)

Mauricio Pochettino's Blues head to the Riverside Stadium for the first leg of this League Cup semifinal.

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Middlesbrough vs Chelsea, League Cup semifinal: How to watch ... (NBC Sports)

Mauricio Pochettino could really use a shiny League Cup to distract from Chelsea's ongoing struggles in the Premier League.

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Middlesbrough vs Chelsea live updates: Carabao Cup semi-final ... (The Athletic)

Follow all the action as the Championship side host Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea in their semi-final first leg at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday.

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Middlesbrough vs Chelsea LIVE: Carabao Cup latest score and ... (Yahoo Sports)

Who will claim the advantage ahead of the second leg as the Carabao Cup semi-finals get underway?

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Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea live stream: How to watch EFL Cup ... (CBSSports.com)

Watch Now: Chelsea continue their quest for their first piece of silverware under Mauricio Pochettino when they take on Middlesbrough on Tuesday.

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Confirmed Chelsea line up vs Middlesbrough (Chelsea FC)

Mauricio Pochettino's starting XI for tonight's Carabao Cup semi-final against Middlesbrough includes three changes from the weekend's FA Cup tie.

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Middlesbrough vs Chelsea: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time ... (Goal.com)

Where to watch the Carabao Cup match online between Middlesbrough and Chelsea, including live streams, TV channels, kick-off time and more.

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Under-18s report and reaction: Leicester 2 Chelsea 2 (Chelsea FC)

The Chelsea Under-18s had to settle for a draw away at Leicester City in our first match of 2024 at that level, but head coach Hassan Sulaiman believes it ...

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Watch Chelsea U21s vs Valencia on the Official Chelsea App (Chelsea FC)

Our U21s are in Premier League International Cup action tonight, as we play host to Valencia and the match will be available to stream live on the Official ...

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Middlesbrough vs. Chelsea, League Cup semifinal: Live blog ... (We Ain't Got No History)

as it happened: live blog, updates, highlights, lineups, comments, etc.

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea (Jan 9, 2024) Game Analysis - ESPN (ESPN)

Chelsea suffered a surprise 1-0 loss at second-tier Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal on Tuesday with Hayden Hackney's goal ...

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Middlesbrough 1-0 Chelsea: Hayden Hackney earns Carabao Cup ... (Sky Sports)

Report and free highlights as Middlesbrough secured a 1-0 win over Chelsea thanks to Hayden Hackney's first-half goal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup ...

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Middlesbrough shock Chelsea in League Cup semi-final (Reuters)

Chelsea suffered a surprise 1-0 loss at second-tier Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday with Hayden Hackney's goal ...

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Injuries no excuse as Boro expose Chelsea's reliance on Palmer ... (ESPN)

Chelsea's first leg loss to Middlesbrough in the Carabao Cup semifinals showcases Mauricio Pochettino's side continuing to have issues, aside from injuries.

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Chelsea wasteful as second-tier Middlesbrough gains 1-0 first-leg ... (The Associated Press)

Cole Palmer missed from close range and Chelsea lost 1-0 to second-tier Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semifinal.

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Environmental Review Kicks Off for Rebuilding Plan at Fulton ... (City Limits)

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Middlesbrough stun Chelsea flops to take League Cup semi-final lead (FRANCE 24)

Hayden Hackney scored the only goal on 38 minutes as the Championship side held out against Mauricio Pochettino's expensively assembled array of ...

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Chelsea's rocky season continues with upset loss to second-tier ... (CBSSports.com)

Chelsea's chaotic season hit another low on Tuesday when the Premier League side lost 1-0 to Championship team Middlesbrough in the first leg of the EFL Cup ...

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Middlesbrough v Chelsea: Carabao Cup Semi-Final post match stat ... (EFL)

Middlesbrough have won all six of their Carabao Cup games so far this season, the longest winning run by a non-Premier League club in the competition since ...

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Chelsea's Fran Kirby Opens Up On Body Image Issues (Forbes)

Chelsea's Fran Kirby has candidly addressed the pervasive issue of body image within the realm of professional football, a struggle she herself has faced.

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea LIVE: Carabao Cup latest score and ... (Yahoo Sports)

Who will claim the advantage ahead of the second leg as the Carabao Cup semi-finals get underway?

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'She looks big today' - Kirby on body image & abuse (BBC Sport)

Chelsea's Fran Kirby talks to BBC Sport about dealing with abuse about her body shape, returning from injury and her club future.

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Match report: Middlesbrough 1 Chelsea 0 (Chelsea FC)

Chelsea find ourselves behind at the halfway point in this two-legged Carabao Cup semi-final after being hit on the counter before half-time and failing to ...

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Chelsea, England forward Kirby speaks out on toxic social media ... (Reuters)

Chelsea and England forward Fran Kirby has spoken out about body image and social media abuse, saying while the toxic fan criticism is linked to the growing ...

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