Middlesbrough vs Chelsea: Lukaku, Zieych Send the Blues to FA Cup Semis

• Middlesbrough vs Chelsea FA Cup meeting ended in a 2-0 win in favour of the Premier League giants
• Two first-half goals from Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech were enough to earn the Blues a comfortable win at Riverside Stadium
• Thomas Tuchel's side now face an anxious wait to discover their semi-final opponent as they push to win the FA Cup for the first time in nearly four years

Chelsea have booked their spot in this season's FA Cup semi-finals following their 2-0 win over Middlesbrough on Saturday evening, March 19.

Fresh from their 2-1 win over Lille in the Round of 16 of the Champions League, the Blues showed no signs of slowing down when they took their trip to the Riverside Stadium.

Thomas Tuchel named a strong side for the clash, with Cesar Azpilicueta, Thiago Silva, Christian Pulisic, and Hakim Ziech making the starting XI.

Romelu Lukaku, who has been out of his breath in recent weeks was charged with the responsibility of leading the goal hunt.

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The Belgian went on to repay Tuchel's faith in him with a goal, scoring the opener in the 15th minute of the encounter.

The visitors should have scored as early as the fourth minute when Mason Mount put a cross into the penalty area only for Lukaku and Pulisic to miss.

Ziyech doubled his side's advantage shortly after the half-hour mark, firing a wicked dipping shot from outside the penalty area to find the back of the net.

The second half of the meeting produced no goals as Chelsea appeared content with the scoreline.

The two goals were nonetheless enough to earn the Premier League giants a place in the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

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The European heavyweights were pitted against each other following a draw that was conducted on Friday, March 18.

The two teams faced off last season in the semis of the competition, with Chelsea emerging victors and went on to win the title.