Saturday 28 February 2015 19:36, UK
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.
Watch Chelsea v Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 2.30pm on Sunday
