The draw for the semi-finals of the English Football League Cup, “Carabao Cup,” was held on Thursday morning, December 21, 2023, and resulted in a match that seemed easy for Chelsea in particular.
The Blues qualified for the semi-finals after defeating Newcastle on penalties, while Liverpool defeated West Ham 5-1, Fulham beat Everton on penalties, while Middlesbrough won 3-0 over Port Vale.
The draw resulted in Chelsea facing Middlesbrough, while Liverpool will face Fulham.
Perhaps fate smiled at Mauricio Pochettino's squad with a seemingly within reach confrontation against Middlesbrough, especially since the Argentine coach had previously announced that his first goal was to win the Carabao Cup.
The semi-finals will be held in a home-and-away system, and the matches of this round will be held between January 8 and 22, 2024.
Liverpool will play in the first leg at Anfield, then move to Craven Cottage in the second leg, while Middlesbrough will host Chelsea in the first leg, then move to Stamford Bridge in the second leg.
It is noteworthy that the away goal rule does not apply in the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Manchester United holds the Carabao Cup title but was eliminated in the third round, while Liverpool is the most successful in the tournament with 9 titles.
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