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Leicester 1-2 Chelsea (AET): Pedro plays the FA Cup hero as extra-time goal earns semi-final berth after Jamie Vardy cancelled out Alvaro Morata opener

Daily Mail | March 18, 2018

Related Topics: Jamie Vardy, Chelsea F.C., Leicester, FA Cup, Overtime (sports), Goal, Hero, Berth (moorings), Kasper Schmeichel, Leicester City F.C.

LEICESTER XI: Schmeichel, Simpson (Diabate 106), Morgan, Maguire, Chilwell, Mahrez, Iborra (Adrien Silva 106), Ndidi, Albrighton (Gray 115), Iheanacho (Okazaki 68), Vardy.

CHELSEA XI: Caballero, Azpilicueta, Christensen (Cahill 101), Rudiger, Moses, Kante, Bakayoko (Fabregas 46), Alonso, Willian (Pedro 92), Hazard, Morata (Giroud 105).

Willian (22) lead the Chelsea break before setting Morata clear to score the opening goal. For more from Match Zone,

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Morata is congratulated by Chelsea team-mates and fellow Spain internationals Azpilicueta (left) and Marcos Alonso
Morata is congratulated by Chelsea team-mates and fellow Spain internationals Azpilicueta (left) and Marcos Alonso
Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City looks dejected after seeing his side go a goal behind to Morata's goal in the first half
Riyad Mahrez of Leicester City looks dejected after seeing his side go a goal behind to Morata's goal in the first half
Morata thanks Brazil international and Chelsea star Willian after he played the pass to set him clean through on goal
Morata thanks Brazil international and Chelsea star Willian after he played the pass to set him clean through on goal
Vardy is left with a simple finish to score Leicester's opening goal after being first to goalkeeper Willy Caballero's save
Vardy celebrates in front of an ecstatic King Power Stadium after scoring the equalising goal against Chelsea on Sunday
Vardy celebrates in front of an ecstatic King Power Stadium after scoring the equalising goal against Chelsea on Sunday
Pedro's header floats into the back of the Leicester City net to silence the King Power Stadium after 105 minutes of play
Pedro's header floats into the back of the Leicester City net to silence the King Power Stadium after 105 minutes of play
Pedro is congratulated by Morata and Alonso after giving Chelsea the lead in extra time of the FA Cup quarter-final
Pedro is congratulated by Morata and Alonso after giving Chelsea the lead in extra time of the FA Cup quarter-final
Leicester City fans at the King Power Stadium attempt to inspire their players by creating an imposing atmosphere on Sunday
Leicester City fans at the King Power Stadium attempt to inspire their players by creating an imposing atmosphere on Sunday
Chelsea star Eden Hazard pulls back Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez as he tries to break free with the ball at his feet
Chelsea star Eden Hazard pulls back Leicester City's Riyad Mahrez as he tries to break free with the ball at his feet
Chelsea midfielder and former Leicester star N'Golo Kante challenges striker Jamie Vardy for the ball during the first half
Chelsea midfielder and former Leicester star N'Golo Kante challenges striker Jamie Vardy for the ball during the first half
Wes Morgan of Leicester City rises above Andreas Christensen (left) and Cesar Azpilicueta to clear a Chelsea free-kick
Wes Morgan of Leicester City rises above Andreas Christensen (left) and Cesar Azpilicueta to clear a Chelsea free-kick
Chelsea Brazilian star Willian knocks the ball past Ben Chilwell before playing through Morata for Chelsea's opening goal
Chelsea Brazilian star Willian knocks the ball past Ben Chilwell before playing through Morata for Chelsea's opening goal
Chelsea defender Alonso successfully tackles Leicester City star Danny Simpson as the FA Cup quarter-final continues
Chelsea defender Alonso successfully tackles Leicester City star Danny Simpson as the FA Cup quarter-final continues
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gesticulates from his technical area as he looks to keep his team from conceding a goal
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte gesticulates from his technical area as he looks to keep his team from conceding a goal
Leicester City defender Harry Maguire successfully tackles Chelsea striker Morata as he tries to score a second goal
Leicester City defender Harry Maguire successfully tackles Chelsea striker Morata as he tries to score a second goal
Chilwell of Leicester City appeals to the assistant referee after disagreeing with his decision to award Chelsea a throw-in
Chilwell of Leicester City appeals to the assistant referee after disagreeing with his decision to award Chelsea a throw-in
Chelsea substitute Cesc Fabregas attempts to double their lead with a shot from 20 yards but sees it blocked
Chelsea substitute Cesc Fabregas attempts to double their lead with a shot from 20 yards but sees it blocked
Morata sees a fine effort hit the Leicester woodwork but is later ruled offside by the linesman to spare the Spaniard's blushes
Morata sees a fine effort hit the Leicester woodwork but is later ruled offside by the linesman to spare the Spaniard's blushes
Vardy and Fabregas clash in the middle of the field in an incident that was later reviewed by the video assistant referee
Vardy and Fabregas clash in the middle of the field in an incident that was later reviewed by the video assistant referee
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