Under pressure interim Blues manager Rafa Benitez, who is desperate for silverware, put up a strong line-up going into this match. Seven of the players who started in the Club World Cup final in Japan were in the starting eleven. Leeds took the lead much to the delight of 33,816 strong fans at Elland Road through Argentine striker Luciano Becchio in the 37th minute. But Chelsea hit back with a vengeance in the second half with goals from Juan Mata, Branislav Ivanovic, Victor Moses and Eden Hazard. Fernando Torres put the icing on the cake for the Blues with a simple tap-in goal in the 83th minute to complete the thrashing at 5-1.
Chelsea FC will take on fellow Premier League side Swansea City while Bradford City, who defeated Arsenal FC, will face Aston Villa in the other semi-finals.
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