"Middlesbrough Shocks Chelsea in League Cup Semifinal First Leg Upset"

Chelsea's coach, Mauricio Pochettino, was unhappy because his team didn't score enough goals and lost 1-0 to Middlesbrough in the League Cup semifinal's first game.

In the game, Hayden Hackney scored the only goal for Middlesbrough at 38 minutes. Even though Chelsea has many highly paid and talented players, they didn't play well in this away game. Chelsea has lost five out of their last six away matches and has lost 21 times on the road since the start of last season, more than any other team in the Premier League.

Middlesbrough won against Chelsea, scoring the only goal after 17 years. Hayden Hackney scored for Middlesbrough after Isaiah Jones' speedy play caused trouble for Chelsea's defense. Despite injuries, Middlesbrough stayed strong. Chelsea, despite having more chances, couldn't score.

Chelsea needs to win the next match at Stamford Bridge on January 23 to avoid putting more pressure on their coach, Mauricio Pochettino, who's having a tough first season. Pochettino mentioned that Chelsea had chances but lacked the ability to score, something that's been a problem throughout the season.

Middlesbrough's manager, Michael Carrick, praised his team's effort despite losing key players to injury early in the game. He was impressed by their victory against a strong team like Chelsea. This win was especially remarkable considering Middlesbrough hadn't scored against Chelsea for over 17 years. Despite Chelsea dominating previous meetings, this time, Middlesbrough took the lead and ended their goal drought against the Blues.

Profligate Palmer

In the first half, Chelsea's Cole Palmer had several good chances to score but missed them. Even though Chelsea dominated the second half and tried hard to score, they couldn't break through Middlesbrough's defense.

Despite spending a lot of money on players recently, Chelsea's coach, Pochettino, feels they still lack the ability to score goals. They tried different tactics and substitutes to find a goal, but it didn't work out.

Middlesbrough, who lost in the FA Cup recently, managed to defend well this time. They are now in a good position to advance to the final against either Liverpool or Fulham after beating Chelsea 1-0 in the first leg.