
Chelsea
and Tottenham meet in Capital One Cup final on Sunday live on Sky Sports –
but how did they get to Wembley?
Here, we take a look at each team’s route to the final. Watch the video
above to see the best of the goals that got them there.
CHELSEA
Third round: Beat Bolton 2-1 at Stamford Bridge
Kurt Zouma marked his Chelsea debut with the opening goal against Bolton but
Matt Mills pulled Dougie Freedman’s Championship side level just six minutes
later with an impressive header. However, Chelsea – who had 28 shots to
Bolton’s three – deservedly booked their spot in the next round thanks to
Oscar’s long-range effort.
Fourth round: Beat Shrewsbury 2-1 at New Meadow
Didier Drogba put Chelsea ahead shortly after the half-time break but the
Blues’ progress was anything but straightforward at League Two Shrewsbury.
The hosts equalised through Andy Mangan from close-range and only a late
Jermaine Grandison own goal denied Micky Mellon’s side a replay.
Quarter-final: Beat Derby 3-1 at Pride Park
A superb free-kick from Filipe Luis helped Chelsea see off Championship
high-flyers Derby. Eden Hazard had fired the Blues ahead at Pride Park
before Luis curled in the set-piece. Craig Bryson pulled one back for the
hosts but Jake Buxton’s sending off made Steve McClaren’s side’s task even
harder before Andre Schurrle added a third to put the game beyond doubt.
Semi-final: Beat Liverpool 2-1 on aggregate
Chelsea left Anfield with a 1-1 draw in the first leg, thanks to a Hazard
penalty and fine performance from Thibaut Courtois, who was only beaten by
Raheem Sterling once, despite Liverpool unleashing 20 shots. Little
separated the sides in an enthralling return at Stamford Bridge but - after
Diego Costa’s controversial stamp on Emre Can - Branislav Ivanovic
eventually made the breakthrough in extra-time, heading Chelsea into the
final.
TOTTENHAM
Third round: Beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at White Hart Lane
Nottingham Forest rattled the woodwork in the first half before Jorge Grant
put the Championship side ahead on the hour. However, Tottenham battled back
through a long-range effort from sub Ryan Mason before Roberto Soldado
re-directed Andros Townsend’s strike into the net and Harry Kane wrapped up
the victory.
Fourth Round: Beat Brighton 2-0 at White Hart Lane
Substitute Erik Lamela clipped in Roberto Soldado’s through ball to put
Spurs ahead in the second half before Harry Kane put the game beyond doubt
with 15 minutes to go, tucking away the rebound after Soldado’s shot had
been parried away. Things could have been different had Brighton been
awarded a penalty when Kazenga LuaLua was felled by Federico Fazio at 1-0.
Quarter-final: Beat Newcastle 4-0 at White Hart Lane
Spurs narrowly led 1-0 at the break after Nabil Bentaleb capitalised on Jak
Alnwick’s mistake but pulled their visitors apart in the second period, with
Nacer Chadli finding the net just 36 seconds after the restart before Kane
and his replacement Soldado made it four to set up a semi-final clash with
Sheffield United.
Semi-final: Beat Sheffield United 3-2 on aggregate
An Andros Townsend penalty gave Tottenham a slender first-leg advantage
after a resilient display from Sheffield United at White Hart Lane and
Christian Eriksen’s fine free-kick 28 minutes into the Bramall Lane clash
looked to have sealed a comfortable progression to the final. However,
18-year-old sub Che Adams struck twice to level the tie before Eriksen cooly
netted again with two minutes to play to break the hosts’ hearts.