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FA Cup semi-final draw: Manchester United face Tottenham as Chelsea draw Southampton in Wembley ties

Manchester United will face Tottenham at Wembley in the FA Cup semi-finals

Jack Watson
Sunday 18 March 2018 16:39 GMT
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Pedro celebrates his extra-time strike
Pedro celebrates his extra-time strike (Getty Images)

After Chelsea knocked out Leicester City in extra-time at the King Power Stadium, they drew Premier League strugglers Southampton in the FA Cup semi-finals.

That left Manchester United to play Tottenham in the other semi-final, a potentially fascinating tie between Jose Mourinho’s team and Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs side in what is both club’s final chance to claim a trophy this season.

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46: Willy Caballero scuffs a clearance to Riyhad Mahrez who shoots first time from just inside the Chelsea half. He fires well over but could have taken a touch then shot, the goalkeeper was miles out. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:34

49: Marc Albrighton curls a wonderful looking pass towards Kelechi Iheanacho at the back post but Will Caballero reads the situation and rushes off his line to collect the ball.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:37

52: Bit let off for Chelsea. Wilfried Ndidi curls a ball from a central area towards Jamie Vardy. The forward is unmarked and tires to head the ball in from the penalty spot but heads over. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:40

55: Let off for Leicester now. Eden Hazard gets the ball on the edge of the box, shifts it onto his left foot and tries to whip the ball at goal but leans back then fires over. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:41

56: Victor Moses swings a ball towards the back post, it's heading towards Alvaro Morata but Kasper Schmeichel gets a touch to take it off the striker's feet. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:45

62: This game has really opened up with both sides looking dangerous on the counter attack. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:50

67: We're inside the final 25 minutes and in truth, not a lot is going on. Chelsea look well placed to be in the draw for the semi-final and Leicester are struggling for ideas. 

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:54

68: Shinji Okazaki comes on for Kelechi Iheanacho as Claude Puel tries to inject a touch more energy into this game.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:55

69: Chelsea have every man in their box almost but work a shooting chance. Willian wins the ball back and plays a delightful ball to Marcos Alonso who breaks forward on the left wing. He slips the ball to Eden Hazard who returns the favour and Alonso has a chance to shoot as he advances into the area but the Leicester defenders get back to block his effort.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 17:58

74: Not a huge amount to shout about, Danny Murphy has just announced on BBC Sport he had a fruity coffee this morning, whatever that is. But that basically tells you where we are at the minute.

Jack Watson18 March 2018 18:01

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