Thursday, 1 November 2018
Chelsea 3-2 Derby: Cesc Fabregas scores winner against Frank Lampard's brave side
Frank Lampard's return to Stamford Bridge ended in defeat as his brave Derby side were beaten 3-2 by Chelsea in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup.
Two own goals cost the Rams in the first half, as both Fikayo Tomori, who is on loan from Chelsea, and his centre-back partner Richard Keogh managed to put the ball past their own goalkeeper.
On both occasions, Derby responded, with strikes from Jack Marriott and Martyn Waghorn, but Cesc Fabregas struck the eventual winner shortly before half-time to send Chelsea into the quarter-final, where they will face Bournemouth at home.
The defender was under little pressure in the fifth minute as he attempted to clear Davide Zappacosta's cross, but he miscued it, managing instead to slice the ball past his own goalkeeper and into the net.
Derby's heads did not drop, however, and they were level four minutes later. Tom Huddlestone took advantage of some slack play at the back from Chelsea to pick the ball up in midfield and feed Marriott to his left. The striker, a lifelong Chelsea fan, then darted into the box before finishing low past Willy Caballero.
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