A Leeds fan has been rushed to hospital after falling from the highest tier of Stamford Bridge whereas celebrating his aspect’s aim in opposition to Chelsea within the FA Cup.
Medical personnel raced to the scene and handled the supporter earlier than eradicating them from the bottom. The incident occurred within the eighth minute of the sport after Mateo Joseph put the Championship membership forward.
Thousands of Leeds supporters had made the journey right down to London for the match, and the aim triggered wild celebrations within the Shed End. Away followers had taken up all the stand, and when the person fell he toppled onto an space the place a whole lot of different Leeds supporters had been located.
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Despite stadium workers being alerted to the scenario, the sport was not halted. Dozens of followers could possibly be seen watching on with involved seems to be, and plenty of applauded because the particular person was taken out of the stadium. It’s unclear what the situation of the supporter is on the time of writing.
Chelsea got here roaring again after going behind, with Nicholas Jackson equalising seven minutes later. Mykhailo Mudryk then put the Blues forward, grabbing simply his fifth aim since shifting to West London 13 months in the past. Leeds responded effectively, nevertheless, and hit again after the break, with Joseph scoring his second aim of the night.
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The winner of the tie will face Leicester at dwelling within the quarter-finals of the competitors. Last week, Leeds beat Leicester, who’re one place above them within the Championship desk, 3-1, lowering the Foxes’ lead on the prime to simply six factors. Chelsea, in the meantime, confronted Leicester within the quarter-finals of the FA Cup again in 2012, successful the sport 5-2.
The Blues are determined to get again to successful methods after being overwhelmed within the League Cup ultimate by Liverpool on Sunday. Mauricio Pochettino’s future on the membership is up within the air and there is a sense that defeat within the FA Cup might spell the top for the Argentine.