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Watch Lukaku and Ziyech send Chelsea to FA Cup semifinals with 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough [Video]

Tosin Abayomi 20:15 - 19 March 2022

Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in FA Cup quarterfinals

Ziyech scored on his birthday as Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in the FA Cup quarterfinals

Chelsea recorded a 2-0 victory against Middlesbrough in an FA Cup quarterfinal fixture played on Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Romelu Lukaku scored the first goal as Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0 in FA Cup quarterfinals

The Blues went in front when Romelu Lukaku converted a cross from Mason Mount in the 15th minute.

"How may I assist you?" @masonmount_1 puts it on a plate, as Lukaku finishes off a devastating @ChelseaFC counter-attack#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/61583tSkP8
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 19, 2022

Hakim Ziyech doubled the advantage for Chelsea also assisted by Mount.

𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙠𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣 🪄

Hakim Ziyech grabs himself a birthday goal!@ChelseaFC #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/fp9t740ahE
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) March 19, 2022

It was celebration time for Ziyech as he scored on his 29th birthday. Chelsea would hold on to secure the win despite late pressure from Middlesbrough.

The Blues have now booked a spot in the FA Cup semifinal as they aim to make amends for losing to Leicester City in the final of last years edition.