The Blues overcame a first-leg deficit in emphatic fashion

Chelsea breezed into the Carabao Cup Final with a 6-1 (agg 6-2) hammering of Middlesbrough in the semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge.

Trailing 1-0 from the Riverside, an own goal from Boro captain Jonny Howson levelled the tie after 15 minutes, and Chelsea raced into a four-goal lead by the interval, thanks to strikes from Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi, and Cole Palmer.

Conor Gallagher set up goals for Palmer and fellow substitute Noni Madueke late in the second half before Morgan Rogers’ late consolation for the visitors.

Djordje Petrovic 6

Well beaten by Rogers’ excellent strike, having been relatively untroubled to that point.

Axel Disasi 8

Started and finished the move for the third goal and was influential in the second after bursting into the box and squaring a cross after Sterling’s back-heel. Rogers stepped inside him for the Boro goal, but the tie was long since done.

AXEL DISASI SCORED A SUPERB FIRST-HALF GOALCHELSEA FC VIA GETTY IMAGES

Thiago Silva 7

He composed defensively when called on and was positive with his passing.

Levi Colwill 7

Back in the middle, he was a little jittery from the off but grew into the game as Chelsea took complete control. He avoided the yellow card, which would have ruled him out of the final.

Ben Chilwell 8

Made the opening goal with a dart inside and an incisive pass for Sterling. Boro found it hard to pick him up after an impressive return to the starting lineup.

Moises Caicedo 7

She stood up to the physical threat posed by Boro and recycled the ball well.

Enzo Fernandez 8

Burst into the box to finish smartly and put Chelsea ahead in the tie. A bustling performance.

Raheem Sterling 9

The architect of the first three goals crossed for Broja before twice linking up with Disasi. He had the beating of his man down the right all night.

Cole Palmer 9

He finished calmly to make it 4-0 after pickpocketing Daniel Barlaser on the edge of the box and making his second goal look easy with an unerring strike into the corner.

COLE PALMER WAS TYPICALLY COOL FOR CHELSEAPA

Mykhailo Mudryk 4

Anonymous or wasteful in a poor 45-minute run-out, notable only for a booking for dissent? Hooked at halftime.

Armando Broja 6

Credited with Howson’s own goal, although he was probably thankful for the defender’s intervention after a sloppy touch. Pressed well but rarely a goal threat.

Noni Madueke (Mudryk 45′) 7

He captained a lively performance with a well-taken goal, albeit long after the tie was over as a contest.

Alfie Gilchrist (Chilwell 65′) 6

Solid at right-back.

Conor Gallagher (Broja 65′) 8

He grabbed two assists with smart balls for Palmer and Madueke in an impressive runout.

Carney Chukwuemeka (Caicedo 71′) 7

Composed as Chelsea saw out the game.

Leo Castledine (Sterling 84′) 6