the stage is set here at wembley a sea of fans beginning to descend upon the stadium
for what ought to be a riveting carabao cup final
stay tuned we'll have all the action for you live on ea tv
this is the time when the talking has to stop and the action finally begins a warm welcome to
wembley from me derrick ray i'm joined in the commentary box by stuart robson and we're just
seconds away from kickoff time in what promises to be a wonderful carabao cup final it's brentford
taking on chelsea what a chance for one of these teams to get their
hands on silverware and over the years we've seen some great lead cup finals
let's hope today matches up to some of those occasions really looking forward to this one derek
number 19. and here's the starting eleven for brentford
well when they don't have possession it will be a back five but when they
win the ball back the wing backs will push further forward to make it a three five two
and this is how it looks for chelsea cafe is the goalkeeper and golocante starts alongside
saul in central midfield and playing on his own in attack is christian pulisic
thank you
and this confrontation is underway
well the keeper did his job didn't really have to work hard in all honesty
you've got to keep the ball a bit better than that
well visionary passing but how well he did to cut that one out
very clear who got the last touch so a corner coming up
let's see about the delivery
and the challenge holds them in their tracks
really bright looking attack just made sure nothing came of that
barkley chelsea get the decision from the referee
short and along the ground oh he's gone for goal wanted to keep it but couldn't
janelle jensen
tremendous intuition to win it back beautifully disguised ball and they couldn't do damage
very good challenge surely and the keeper stretching to deny him
over it comes it didn't happen for them
today for about
how important will that be
well let's have another look because this is a
goal they have thoroughly deserved they've played really well so far
underway one nil as is
moving into the advanced position
and will it be the leveler oh a save right out of the top drawer super stock
and over it comes but he seemed to catch it on the wrong part of his head
marcos alonso
what can they do from here marcus alonso that's a useful cross and still dangerous
and teammates to play it too nicely cut out
not giving him a moment's
now peace from a smooth challenge now will the referee produce a card well it was apparently
a bookable offense well no debate over that one it's a yellow card all day long
well no problems defensively
so inching towards half time it's chelsea with the advantage stuart what strikes you about their
performance to this point yes they've defended really well all over the pitch their work rate
and discipline has been excellent but any drop in tempo and this lead could easily slip away
and room now out on the wing now let's see about the cross off the keeper
on a time for composure on the ball well there's a textbook example of how to press the ball
the keeper was never likely to be in trouble then
giving the ball away
intelligent threaded pass here barkley oh a good diving save
trying to pick out a teammate and you need your defender to take charge
saul
maybe
well here's the replay and it's a really inviting ball played into the box begging players to attack
it and it's a comfortable finish in the end which is made to look so easy it's a lovely goal
well off and running again and it was a sublime performance by chelsea in the first half
will we see more of the same in the second 45
barclay
on the ball rudiger
possession and patience the watch words
and golo kante james and the danger's still on
danger averted for now
janet
jensen
no possibilities inside the box
and the pass was just that little bit off nearly found its target
defensive brazilians to shut them down
well as the stats confirmed chelsea controlled the ball yes they played well when going forward
but it's been their ability to regain the ball which has made them so hard to play
against here and it makes them such a good team it's been a brilliant performance so far
soul
and he'll take efforts like that all day long
yarn out
attacking possibilities free kick awarded then by the referee
and time for the change now
and this to reduce the deficit oh sonia off the post
now cancer attacking possibilities here an incisive pass
they couldn't quite muster a real threat
chance to play it in defense of excellence there
tony who continues this run
henry
on the ball jensen
oh moving it nicely and the body in the way
given away by chelsea and the advantage accrues to the attacking side
ivan tony
jensen
the ball effectively opportunity for them to get back into the game
well a poor effort when all was said and done and simple for the keeper
well he's made a real mess of that hasn't he what a chance that was marcos alonso it's with saul
reese james
pulisic now
marcus alonso barkley
really getting stuck in
10 minutes to go there
onyecca just cutting off the supply
can they get in behind them chance maybe wonderful header excellent goalkeeping corner awarded
and they will make the change
for now
who's gonna get on the end of it
well here's the replay it's certainly a welded ball into the area and then what a great finish
as well good connection with the ball leaving the keeper with little chance it's a great goal
is this going to be a thrashing three nil
now henry
onyecca great pressure to win the ball back he made it look simple really
pulisic
and a decent delivery or no problems defensively
and there goes the final whistle the cup issue is settled
a story of one side celebrating and the other distraught memories are being made
well just look at those scenes down there derek what a contrasting emotions
brilliant for the winners despair for the losers but overall