Overview
- Chelsea advanced after a wild 4-3 at Molineux, surrendering a 3-0 lead from goals by Andrey Santos, Tyrique George and Estêvão before Jamie Gittens struck late to win it.
- Liam Delap, on his first appearance since August following a hamstring layoff, received two yellow cards in quick succession and was sent off shortly after coming on.
- Enzo Maresca called the red card "very stupid" and avoidable, saying he warned Delap repeatedly to keep calm and criticizing the lack of composure.
- Delap will serve a suspension and miss the Premier League trip to Tottenham Hotspur this weekend, further narrowing Chelsea’s attacking options.
- The manager linked the incident to Chelsea’s recurring discipline issues this season, as he urged the squad to cut out preventable dismissals, with the cup draw sending them to Cardiff City next.