Middlesbrough Secures Crucial Lead Over Chelsea in Carabao Cup Semi-Final

Despite being underdogs, Middlesbrough impresses with a goal from Hayden Hackney, leaving Chelsea to regroup for the second leg.

Middlesbrough secures a potentially crucial lead over Chelsea in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, with a goal scored by Hayden Hackney.
Despite being the underdogs, Middlesbrough's performance was impressive, particularly from Isaiah Jones who created the goal.
Chelsea, despite being favorites to progress, struggled to break down Middlesbrough's defense and missed several key chances.
Chelsea's performance was hampered by the absence of 10 injured senior players, while Middlesbrough was also missing 12 players due to injuries.
Middlesbrough's manager, Michael Carrick, expressed pride in his team's performance and cautioned that the second leg at Stamford Bridge will present a new set of challenges.