FA Cup: Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Player Ratings as Chelsea go into semis winning 0-2

FA Cup: Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Player Ratings as Chelsea go into semis winning 0-2

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea: Middlesbrough squared off against Chelsea at the Riverside stadium in the quarter finals of the ongoing edition of the FA Cup.

Chelsea had been dominant throughout the game tonight, although there were glimpses that Middlesbrough also could create and score. But that did not happen and Chelsea were able to take 2-0 lead at halftime with goals from Romelu Lukaku and a brilliant golazo from Hakim Ziyech.

The 2nd half did not see any goals although it saw a lot of chances created by both the teams. Ultimately, the match ended 0-2 in favour of Chelsea as they go into the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

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Let’s take a look at the player ratings for Middlesbrough vs Chelsea match:-

Middlesbrough vs Chelsea Player Ratings

Middlesbrough

Joe Lumley (5.2/10): Middlesbrough goalkeeper did not have a good at office as he was scored passed twice by Chelsea. However, he did make a few saves.

Paddy McNair (5.3/10): The centre-back was ordinary in his performance tonight making afew blocks but could have done more to stop the goals.

Dael Fry (5.2/10): The centre-back had a pretty similar performance making a few interceptions but was nervy in certain moments.

Anfernee Dijksteel (5.3/10): The right back playing as right sided centre-back also had a pretty similar performance making some blocks and tackles.

Marcus Tavernier (5.8/10): The midfielder made a few passes and some combinations to keep the attack going for the home side.

Matt Crooks (5.7/10): The midfielder also had a fairly decent performance making some passes and interceptions as well.

Jonathan Howson (5.7/10): The midfielder also made a few good passes and made some interceptions as well, had a fairly satisfactory performance.

Neil Taylor (5.4/10): The left wing back could not do much but did however made a few crosses and combinations

Isaiah Jones (5.4/10): The winger could not put up his best performance tonight but was fairly alright making a few runs.

Aaron Connolly (5.3/10): The Irish forward could not be much effective tonight but made afew passes and tried to create things.

Folarin Balogun (5/10): The striker could not perform at all tonight apart from a few link up passes.

Substitutes:

Sol Bamba (5.6/10): He performed better than the 3 starting centre-backs tonight making some good blocks and interceptions.

Lee Peltier (5/10): He made a few blocks and stops and apart from this he could not contribute more to the game tonight.

Marc Bola (4/10): He was pretty much ineffective throughout the time he played apart from some passes.

Duncan Watmore (4/10): He was also pretty much ineffective after coming on as a sub apart from a few runs.

Josh Coburn: N/A

Chelsea

Édouard Mendy (6.8/10): The goalkeeper was again very good in front of the nets and made some good saves as well and was able keep the clean sheet.

Antonio Rüdiger (6.7/10): The German centre-back was rock solid again in the defence and made some good blocks and stops.

Thiago Silva (6.8/10): The veteran defender was very much solid tonight making some good interceptions and tackles and some progressive passes.

Malang Sarr (6.6/10): The centre-back was also pretty much solid tonigt making some good challenges and interceptions to keep the clean sheet.

César Azpilicueta (6.7/10): The right wing back made some good runs both on and off the ball making some good combinations.

Mason Mount (7/10): The attacking midfielder was very good on the ball tonight making some fine passes and combinations. He assisted the 1st goal for Chelsea.

Ruben Loftus-Cheek (6.7/10): The midfielder was very good tonight making some important passes and interceptions and controlling the tempo in the midfield.

Mateo Kovacic (6.7/10): Th defensive midfielder was very important today for Chelsea as he made some fine passes and had a commanding performance in midfield.

Romelu Lukaku (7.4/10): The Belgian centre-forward was on the scoresheet tonight as he scored the opening goal for Chelsea and also got a few other chances as well.

Christian Pulisic (6.6/10): The American winger was good throughout specially in the 1st half making some good runs with the ball and making good combinations.

Hakim Ziyech (7.6/10): The Moroccan winger was absolutely amazing tonight as he scored a brilliant goal from outside the box and was very good throughout the game.

Substitutes:

Timo Werner (5.4/10): He tried to create a few chances and also was running with the ball but could not do much at the end.

N’Golo Kanté (6.5/10): The Frenchman was brilliant throughout the time he played tonight making good tackles and interceptions and making passes.

Kenedy: N/A

Harvey Vale: N/A

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