Chelsea’s substitutes made the difference Tuesday as wingers Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto scored second-half goals to secure a 3-1 win at third-tier Cardiff City and a place in the English League Cup semifinals.

Cole Palmer remains central to Chelsea’s attacking rhythm, even as his minutes continue to be carefully controlled. The 22-year-old started and scored against Everton, marking his first goal since being sidelined earlier in the autumn by a lingering issue that has required constant monitoring.

Chelsea booked their place in the League Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 win at third-tier Cardiff City on Tuesday where the Premier League side needed goals from substitutes Alejandro Garnacho and Pedro Neto to put away the courageous Welsh club.

Since joining Cardiff from Stamford Bridge this summer, Kellyman has become an integral part of the Welsh club, scoring twice in 17 matches. He has already contributed to Cardiff's journey to this stage of the tournament, coming on as a substitute in the victory over Aston Villa in the third round.

Chelsea have been dealt a fresh injury blow ahead of a crucial run of fixtures across the festive period

Chelsea ended a three-game winless run in the Premier League, and four overall, with an occasionally nervy 2-0 defeat of Everton on Saturday. The highlight of the first half for the home side was undoubtedly Cole Palmer’s return to the scoresheet.

Chelsea FC hosts Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League on Saturday, with Chelsea coming off a 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, and Wolverhampton a 3-0 loss to Fulham. Find our prediction for this matchup below. Offensively, Chelsea is fourth in ...