Chelsea secured their place in the Carabao Cup semi-finals with a convincing 3-1 victory over Cardiff City at the Cardiff City Stadium. The match, played on Tuesday evening, saw Chelsea demonstrate their squad depth as substitute Alejandro Garnacho made a significant impact by scoring twice after coming on in the second half. Pedro Neto also found the net for the Blues, who controlled large portions of the game despite Cardiff's spirited performance. Cardiff's lone goal came from a well-executed counter-attack in the first half, briefly giving the home team hope before Chelsea's superior quality ultimately prevailed. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca praised the impact of his substitutes, particularly Garnacho, who has been in impressive form in recent weeks despite limited starting opportunities. The victory maintains Chelsea's strong position in multiple competitions this season, with the club still challenging for honors in the Premier League and Champions League. For Cardiff, the defeat marks the end of their impressive Carabao Cup run, which had seen them defeat several Premier League teams on their way to the quarter-finals. Cardiff manager Erol Bulut acknowledged Chelsea's quality while expressing pride in his team's performance against top-tier opposition.

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