LEICESTER, England -- Three quick thoughts from King Power Stadium as Chelsea defeated Leicester 4-2 in extra-time to advance in the EFL Cup.
1. Fabregas wins it, gives himself a lifeline
This was a cup tie that had everything but when the dust settles, there might be one man who benefits more than any other. Like his Chelsea team, Cesc Fabregas had grown into the match after a sluggish first 45 minutes and played his part in the momentum switch that saw Antonio Conte's side come back from two goals down.
When the Spaniard completed the turnaround with two quickfire strikes of his own within the first four minutes of extra-time, it gave Chelsea a win they eventually deserved and served notice that he could yet play an integral part in Conte's Chelsea revolution.