Cardiff City striker Callum Robinson has expressed his excitement about facing Chelsea after both teams were drawn against each other in the EFL Cup quarterfinals.
The Blues secured their place in the last eight of the competition following a nervy 4-3 win over Wolves, while Cardiff overcame Wrexham. Chelsea will face third-tier Cardiff City, avoiding Premier League opposition at this stage, as they compete for a spot in the semi-finals.
“Chelsea it is 👀👀😂😂😂,” Robinson posted on social media, highlighting his enthusiasm for the upcoming fixture.
Robinson boasts an exceptional record against Chelsea throughout his career, having represented West Bromwich Albion, Sheffield United, and Aston Villa against the Blues. Remarkably, the striker has yet to taste defeat in three appearances against Chelsea, scoring five times across his various teams.
His first encounter with Chelsea came as an Aston Villa player during the 2013-14 season, although he remained on the bench during a 1-0 victory. Robinson played against Chelsea for the first time on the pitch in the 2019-20 season, scoring as Sheffield United held the Blues to a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.
The following season, now with West Bromwich Albion, Robinson scored a brace in a thrilling 3-3 draw with Frank Lampard’s Chelsea. He repeated this feat against Thomas Tuchel’s side—the future UEFA Champions League winners—scoring twice in a memorable 5-2 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Enzo Maresca’s Cardiff City will aim to be the first Blues team to hand Callum Robinson a defeat. The team will also face another familiar face in loanee Omari Kellyman, who could receive special permission to play against his parent club in the upcoming game.
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### 10-man Chelsea Defeat Wolves in EFL Cup Thriller
Chelsea edged out Wolves 4-3 in their EFL Cup last-16 clash at the Molineux despite being reduced to ten men.
The Blues claimed their quarterfinal spot after overcoming Premier League opposition in a dramatic encounter. Enzo Maresca’s side took an early three-goal lead thanks to efforts from Andrey Santos, Tyrique George, and Estevao Willian.
However, Wolves mounted a fierce comeback with goals from Tolu Arokodare and David Moller Wolfe early in the second half. Chelsea were further challenged when Liam Delap, returning from a two-month layoff, was sent off for two bookable offences.
Despite being a man down, Chelsea found a fourth goal through Jamie Gittens before conceding again to Wolfe. They held on through a late Wolves onslaught to secure their place in the last eight of the competition.
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The upcoming clash between Chelsea and Cardiff City promises to be an intriguing encounter, with Callum Robinson eager to extend his unbeaten run against the Blues and both teams vying for a place in the semi-finals.
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