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VIDEO: Late magic at Stamford Bridge! Cole Palmer registers world-class assist and Noni Madueke nets absolute stunner as Blues leave it late to secure FA Cup quarter-final victory against Leicester

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  • Palmer and Madueke shine in Chelsea win
  • Blues win 4-2 against Leicester
  • Advance to FA Cup semi-finals
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Chelsea struggled yet again despite having gone two goals up against the Foxes in the first half. However, an own goal from Axel Disasi and a strike from Stephy Mavididi brought Leicester level early in second half. The Foxes then suffered a blow when Callum Doyle was sent off and Chelsea went on to win, with Palmer and Noni Madueke conjuring up some brilliance in sealing a 4-2 victory in the quarter-final clash.

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  • THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The four goals and the win will be very important to Mauricio Pochettino's future at Stamford Bridge as winning the FA Cup would seem to be the Argentinian's only saving grace. The former Tottenham Hotspur manager's future at the club has become uncertain due to the Blues' league struggles as they sit in 11th place in the Premier League standings.

  • WHAT NEXT FOR CHELSEA?

    Pochettino's men will only return to action after the international break when they take on Burnley on March 30. Pochettino will have enough time to figure out what exactly went wrong in the Leicester match.