Chelsea v Middlesbrough player ratings: Chilwell 8, Enzo 7, Palmer 8; Barlaser 4

Premier League side power to 6-1 win, and 6-2 aggregate victory, in Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Stamford Bridge

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  Djordje Petrovic 6/10

  CHELSEA RATINGS: One easy save was extent of exertions in opening 45 minutes, only shot on target in second was fine Rogers finish that earned visitors consolation goal. Reuters

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  Axel Disasi 8/10

  Low cross helped set-up Enzo’s goal. Won ball back before exchanging passes with Sterling and finishing well to make it 3-0 in first-half demolition job by Blues. Should have scored another but failed to connect with cross. ReutersShow less

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  Thiago Silva 7/10

  Little stress against powder-puff Boro attack, but anything thrown at him, the Brazilian dealt with. Played the ball out in style throughout. Booked for foul on Rodgers. AFP

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  Levi Colwill 7/10

  After disastrous first leg at left-back, was back in preferred central role and clearly more comfortable, although Boro’s attacking threat wasn’t exactly huge. Whipped strike wide of target just after half-time. APShow less

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  Ben Chilwell 8/10

  Welcome return to team as captain and looped early header wide but felt he should have won penalty after being clattered by keeper Glover, picking up booking for complaining. Superb ball through to Sterling in run-up to opening goal. PAShow less

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  Moises Caicedo 7/10

  Big-money summer signing from Brighton did the dirty work in front of the back four, strong in the tackle and kept it simple with his distribution. AP

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  Enzo Fernandez 7/10

  Argentine swept home Chelsea’s second for fifth Chelsea goal and nearly made it a quickfire double but got no power behind strike minutes later. Getty Images

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  Cole Palmer 8/10

  Missed a hatful of chances in opening leg but took his first chance in style here with calm finish to make it 4-0 before the break. Side-footed home Chelsea's fifth 13 minutes from time. Former Man City man now has 11 goals this season. PAShow less

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  Raheem Sterling 8/10

  Was his pass that Howson turned into his own net in 15th minute, played key role in second goal with lovely backheel and provided assist to Disasi for third. Getty Images

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  Mykhailo Mudryk 5/10

  Chelsea fans want him in the starting 11 but Ukrainian was anonymous in opening half despite team running rampant. Booked for dissent and hooked at break. PA

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  Armando Broja 6/10

  Striker was denied opening goal when Howson beat him to final touch and scored own goal. Can claim assist for scuffed pass to set up Enzo for second. Getty Images

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  Noni Madueke 7/10

  SUBS: (On for Mudryk 46’) Lovely ball through to fellow substitute Gallagher who should have done better with chance. Curled home Chelsea’s sixth goal. AP

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  Conor Gallagher 7/10

  (On for Broja 64’) Caught in two minds when put through on goal and tackled before getting shot away. Provided nice assist for Palmer’s second and Chelsea’s fifth. AP

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  Alfie Gilchrist 6/10

  (On for Chilwell 64’) Young defender given decent run out with tie safely in the bag. Reuters

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  Carney Chukwuemeka 6/10

  (On for Caicedo 72’) Good opportunity for 20-year-old midfielder to ease himself back into the action after injury-hit season. AP

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  Leo Castledine N/A

  (On for Sterling 85’) Teenager made his Chelsea debut.

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  Tom Glover 5/10

  MIDDLESBROUGH RATINGS: Pretty helpless in face of steady stream of defensive blunders leading to goals although some of his passes out from back only added to team’s problems. PA

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  Rav van den Berg 6/10

  In what was miserable first half for visitors, Dutch centre-half playing at right-back due to injuries actually kept Mudryk very quiet – so much so Ukrainian didn’t appear for second half. Booked for pulling back Sterling after break. AFPShow less

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  Dael Fry 5/10

  Boro academy player helped team keep impressive clean sheet on Teeside but team were four down before half-time here. Good saving tackle on Gallagher to deny Blues substitute second-half goal. Reuters

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  Matt Clarke 5/10

  Former Brighton defender - although never played game for Seagulls before joining Boro - was guilty of poor pass out from back that was intercepted and led to Chelsea’s third goal. Reuters

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  Lukas Engel 4/10

  Dane struggled to deal with Sterling down left flank with the Blues attacker heavily involved in the opening three goals. Slack pass led to sixth Chelsea goal. Getty Images

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  Jonathan Howson 5/10

  Veteran midfielder, who regularly dropped back to become part of back five, opened scoring with unfortunate own-goal and couldn’t help stop Chelsea’s first-half onslaught. Reuters

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  Daniel Barlaser 4/10

  Stumbled and then caught in possession on edge of area that allowed Palmer to make it 4-0 as Boro crumbled. Beaten by Gallagher ahead of Chelsea’s fifth goal. Reuters

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  Matt Crooks 5/10

  Poor late tackle crunching Enzo’s ankle earned him booking five minutes before half-time. Thought he’d headed home a consolation at six down only for offside flag to go up. AFP

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  Hayden Hackney 4/10

  Scored only goal of first leg but there was absolutely no threat of that happening at Stamford Bridge on miserable night for Teesiders. Nutmegged and skinned by some lovely Palmer skill just after break. Getty ImagesShow less

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  Morgan Rogers 6/10

  Became top scorer in League Cup this season with fifth goal of tournament, a lovely curling strike to make it 6-1 - the best finish of the game - in what could be his last game before joining Aston Villa. ReutersShow less

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  Marcus Forss 5/10

  Finnish attacker tried to make things happen on rare Boro counters but ran into a brickwall Chelsea backline. Taken off at break with tie over. AFP

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  Anfernee Dijksteel 5/10

  SUBS: (On for Forss 46’) Tried to offer some physical presence. Getty Images

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  Lewis O’Brien 5/10

  (On for Howson 70’) Tough time to come on with game already long since lost. Getty Images Alex Gilbert : N/A (On for Crooks 89’)

Chelsea stormed into the Carabao Cup final with a 6-1 thrashing of second-tier Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday to easily overturn a 1-0 first leg deficit.

The Blues struck four times before half time as Jonny Howson's own goal, Enzo Fernandez, Axel Disasi and Cole Palmer put Mauricio Pochettino's men on the road to Wembley next month.

Palmer and Noni Madueke piled the pain on Middlesbrough in the closing stages on a night that could prove the turning point in Pochettino's early reign in charge.

A much tougher test awaits against either Premier League leaders Liverpool or local rivals Fulham on February 25, but there are promising signs for the Argentine that an expensively assembled yet still raw squad is beginning to come together.

The former Tottenham coach had to call for calm after sections of the Chelsea support turned against Pochettino and his players after losing at the Riverside a two weeks ago.

But Boro are 11th in the Championship and the gulf in class between the sides eventually told over 180 minutes.

“After the first game, we knew it'd be difficult but to get the win and go to Wembley for the first time this season, it's going to be a good day,” said Palmer.

“I missed three sitters in the first game so it was always in the back of my mind coming into this game. To score two and go through to Wembley, I'm happy.

“We've not had the best of starts, there is no hiding it but to go to Wembley is a great opportunity to get a trophy and we're looking forward to it.”

“Today was a great game after losing the first game,” added defender Disasi.

“I'm happy because we showed another face and deserved to win. For me, it will be the first time I go to Wembley so I'm happy about this.

“After the first game, we were all angry and the coach said we had to push and play hard.

“He put me at right-back and I tried to do my best for the team.

“We have to keep this mentality in the league also to win more games. I think we are in a good way and need to stay focused.”

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