This archive report was first published on 28 June 2020.
Chelsea's Frank Lampard has expressed relief after his team secured a spot in the FA Cup semi-finals with a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Sunday.
The Blues, who were initially out of sorts, made six changes to the team that handed the Premier League title to Liverpool with a victory over Manchester City on Thursday.
Leicester's Harvey Barnes had a sight of goal inside 30 seconds, but his heavy touch let the ball squirt away as he prepared to shoot.
Chelsea's Christian Pulisic had scored in each of their first two games since the restart and the United States winger led their response with a fierce strike that Kasper Schmeichel tipped over.
Lampard still wasn’t satisfied and sent on Ross Barkley, Mateo Kovacic, and Cesar Azpilicueta at half-time.
Chelsea looked more vibrant after the changes, with Kovacic dominating in midfield.
Pressing harder and breaking with purpose, Chelsea took the lead in the 63rd minute.
Willian swung in a teasing cross from the right and Barkley got in front of Jonny Evans to guide a clinical finish past Schmeichel.
Chelsea will now face Manchester United in the last four in a repeat of the 2018 final.
“You have to show the grit to get a win when you don’t play well. We won the game and must learn from some of the mistakes,” Lampard added after his side won for the third straight game since English football’s restart.
