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Chelsea vs Sheffield United LIVE: Result and reaction from FA Cup fixture today

The Blues are looking for two cup victories this week after easing past Atletico Madrid in the Champions League

Michael Jones
Monday 29 March 2021 10:55 EDT
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Chelsea host Sheffield United with both teams targeting a place in the FA Cup semi-finals.

While the Blues have been riding high under Thomas Tuchel, with their unbeaten streak now stretching to 13 games after comfortably beating Atletico Madrid this week to advance to the quarter-final of the Champions League.

Blades have suffered a different experience, with Chris Wilder’s departure and relegation staring them in the face, but the FA Cup provides a welcome distraction after being thumped by Leicester last time out.

The Blues will likely shuffled the pack, as has been common under Tuchel so far, but despite the progress since Frank Lampard’s departure, the former PSG and Borussia Dortmund coach is aware he needs to find the right balance between defence and attack with more cutting edge in the final third: “We lack some precision in the final third and some goals, but we’ve never lacked the work-rate against the ball, touches in the box, shots.

“Maybe we lacked composure but that’s our fault because we work so hard against the ball. It’s about balance and I believe we have that balance in how the players feel.

“We’ll never stop to think about how to create chances, offensive solutions, where to create spaces and to accelerate our attacks. But we also think about counter-pressing.”

Follow live updates from Stamford Bridge, including build-up, analysis and reaction on a big day of football, with the final quarter-final, Leicester vs Manchester United, later on:

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Leicester 0 - 0 Man Utd

6 mins: Youri Tielemans takes a hit as Anthony Martial lunges into a challenge trying to win a loose ball. Tielemans is okay and Martial avoids any major punishment.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:05

Leicester 0 - 0 Man Utd

9 mins: Fred darts into the right side of the box as Wan-Bissaka flicks the ball over the top. Caglar Soyuncu wins the ball and gives it to Timothy Castagne. Fred maintains the high pressure and puts the ball out for a throw in with a strong tackle.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:09

Leicester 0 - 0 Man Utd

12 mins: Kelechi Iheanacho drives the ball into the midfield but is dispossessed by Paul Pogba. Man Utd sweep up the pitch and Pogba flicks the ball around the corner into Anthnoy Martial who wins a corner. Alex Telles swings it into the penalty area, Harry Maguire wins the header but can only pop it up easily for Kasper Schmeichel.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:12

Leicester 0 - 0 Man Utd

15 mins: Man Utd are seeing more of the ball with Leicester willing to counter-attack. The home side have threatened a couple of times but they’ve been unable to find a decent final ball.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:16

Leicester 0 - 0 Man Utd

17 mins: Fred loses the ball in midfield and Leicester break quickly. Jamie Vardy takes the ball into the left side of the box and chips it into the middle. A poor clearance from United sends the ball back to Vardy who takes a snapshot and forces Dean Henderson into a low save.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:17

Leicester 0 - 0 Man Utd

21 mins: The two sides battle for the ball in midfield. Marc Albrighton and Alex Telles come together to challenge for a bouncing ball over on the Man Utd left wing with Telles’ trailing arm striking Albrighton in the head. He goes and Leicester win a free kick.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:22

Leicester 0 - 0 Man Utd

24 mins: A Leicester corner played short to Iheanacho who whips ball into the box. Man Utd clear the initial ball and force Leicester to pass the ball all the way back to Schmeichel in goal. Good defending from the Red Devils.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:23

Leicester 1 - 0 Man Utd - Iheanacho

24 mins: GOAL! He’s got another! Kelechi Iheanacho’s goalscoring streak goes on. It’s another horrible mistake from Fred. Man Utd try to play the ball out from the back as Harry Maguire knocks it to Fred on the edge of his own box. Fred hits a soft pass back to Henderson that Iheanacho jumps on and guides it past the goalkeeper with ease. Leicester lead!

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:24

Leicester 1 - 0 Man Utd

27 mins: Fred’s had a bit of a shocker so far in this match. He’s made quite a few mistakes and that one was the worst of all. He almost makes amends with a cross into the box from the right. Martial is the target but he lets the ball run and Schmeichel has to tip the ball behind for a corner.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:28

Leicester 1 - 0 Man Utd

30 mins: Maguire wins the header again from the corner but doesn’t trouble the goal. Man Utd attack again as Martial makes a run into the box. Pogba tries to find him but his pass is blocked. Iheanacho then chases down a long ball, brings it under control and runs at Mguire who brings him down right on the edge of the box.

Michael Jones21 March 2021 17:31

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