{"id":12171,"date":"2025-09-24T11:52:55","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/?p=12171"},"modified":"2025-09-24T11:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T08:52:56","slug":"lincoln-1-2-chelsea-blues-edge-past-impressive-imps-in-efl-cup-clash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bangbet.com\/news\/football-news\/lincoln-1-2-chelsea-blues-edge-past-impressive-imps-in-efl-cup-clash\/","title":{"rendered":"Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea: Blues Edge Past Impressive Imps in EFL Cup Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The 1\/16-finals of the EFL Cup<\/strong> saw Chelsea survive a major scare against League One side Lincoln City. At the LNER Stadium, the Imps battled with courage and spirit, but Chelsea\u2019s depth and young stars eventually delivered a narrow 2-1 win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Half: Lincoln Shock Chelsea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lincoln drew first blood in the 22nd minute when Street R.<\/strong>, assisted by Varfolomeev I.<\/strong>, pounced on Chelsea\u2019s defensive lapse to make it 1-0. The home crowd erupted, sensing a famous upset was in the making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea, despite dominating possession, struggled to find rhythm. Midfield dynamo Andrey Santos<\/strong> fought hard, but Lincoln\u2019s pressing and compact defending frustrated the London giants until halftime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Second Half: Chelsea\u2019s Fightback<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea returned with renewed intensity, equalizing just three minutes after the restart. George T.<\/strong> rose highest from a set-piece in the 48th minute to level the score. The momentum quickly shifted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the 54th minute, Buonanotte F.<\/strong>, linking up neatly with George, finished smartly to put Chelsea 2-1 ahead. From then on, the Blues controlled proceedings, though Lincoln never stopped fighting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Late substitutes from both sides kept the tempo high. Lincoln\u2019s Collins J.<\/strong> went close, but Chelsea\u2019s experience held firm, with Cucurella<\/strong> steadying the backline and Jorgensen<\/strong> shutting down counters in stoppage time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Stats at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n