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Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham reach League Cup semi-finals

December 22, 2021 Brentford's Sergi Canos in action with Chelsea's Mason Mount Action Images via Reuters

A much-changed Chelsea side featuring three teenaged debutants beat Brentford 2-0 on Wednesday to reach the League Cup semi-finals where they will face London rivals Tottenham Hotspur.

An own goal 10 minutes from time by Pontus Jansson broke the deadlock at Brentford before a Jorginho penalty sealed victory for Thomas Tuchel's COVID-hit side.

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