Chaotic Chelsea leave it late to seal place in semi-finals

Never underestimate Chelsea's capacity for chaos. Only they could go 2-0 up against Championship opposition in an FA Cup quarter-final and end up needing a stoppage-time winner to go through after a second half that will be remembered for Axel Disasi's preposterous own goal, more venom from the crowd and Cole Palmer lifting Stamford Bridge's toxic atmosphere with a superb assist for Carney Chukwuemeka.

- Jacob Steinberg

Still so short of leadership and experience when the pressure rises, Chelsea had flirted with humiliation before Palmer's calm and ingenuity set up Chukwuemeka for 3-2 in the second of two added minutes. The collapse was astonishing, Disasi sparking it when he gave Leicester hope with one of the all-time bloopers. Chelsea, their composure eradicated by the centre-back's aberration, were in the midst of a meltdown when Stephy Mavididi hauled Leicester level.

Emotions ran high. The home fans tore into Raheem Sterling, who missed a penalty and spurned a glorious opportunity during the first half when he blasted a free-kick over moments after Leicester had lost Callum Doyle to a red card with 17 minutes remaining. They hammered Mauricio Pochettino with chants of "You don't know what you're doing" when Chelsea's head coach brought Chukwuemeka on for Mykhailo Mudryk instead of Sterling.

It was a reminder that stability continues to elude Pochettino's young side. They lurch between extremes, their football dazzling at times, their decision making too often bewildering. At the end, though, goals from Chukwuemeka and Noni Madueke meant Chelsea were through to their second semi-final of the season. Pochettino could still end this rollercoaster campaign on a high.

Leicester did not make it easy.