Chelsea 2-1 AFC Bournemouth: Player ratings

Chelsea entered the semifinals of the Carabao Cup in dramatic fashion as an Alvaro Morata winner in stoppage time booked the Blues a place in the final four. Chelsea beat Bournemouth 2-1 at the end where Dan Gosling had equalized for the Cherries just at the start of the stoppage time.

But the next move after Bournemouth's equalizer saw Morata scoring for the Blues and subsequently fixing a semifinal date against Arsenal. For the Blues, Willian had scored the opening goal in the 13th minute. On that note, let's take a look at how each player fared in an enthralling knockout game at Stamford Bridge:

AFC Bournemouth

Artur Boruc: 5.5/10

The former Southampton man had no chance to save the first goal after he had rushed on to stop Cesc Fabregas. But he could have done better for the winner from Morata as the shot was taken straight at him.

Jack Simpson: 6.5/10

Simpson got his big break against the Blues and the fullback was more than ready to pounce on his chance. His positioning was brilliant as he made some crucial clearances.

Steve Cook: 6/10

Cook marshalled his defence well and kept Batshuayi silent for the majority of the game. The Belgian striker tried every trick in the book to have a clear shot at goal which was thwarted by Bournemouth's resolute centre-back duo.

Simon Francis: 6.5/10

Like Cook, Francis looked assured at the back with his last-ditch tackle on Batshuayi in the first half keeping Bournemouth in the game.

Adam Smith: 6/10

Smith had his hands full with Willian and Zappacosta running at him. But he fared decently in defence and also took some risks going forward. The left-back delivered a pinpoint cross to Mousset who could not guide the ball home. He also beat Gary Cahill on one occasion and was running on goal but was stopped by a crunching tackle from Ethan Ampadu.

Lys Mousset: 5/10

Mousset was a solid physical presence for the Cherries and kept Rudiger on his toes for the entire game. But he was wasteful with the ball and shot a clear header straight to Caballero in the first half.

Andrew Surman: 6/10

The midfielder helped out his defenders on a number of occasions. He had to be more focused on the defending part which rendered him ineffective in making quick transitions in attack.

Harry Arter: 6.5/10

Arter looked at home against Chelsea and was dominating the proceedings in midfield. He won many 50/50 challenges for Bournemouth and kept the possession well. Arter looked to have some issue with his fitness which meant that he was substituted towards the business end of the game.

Dan Gosling: 7/10

Gosling was not able to find the right rhythm going forward in the first half but came into his own in the second. He created a number of chances for the Cherries and in the 90th minute, scored a delightful curling shot from the edge of the box.

Ryan Fraser: 6/10

The diminutive yet effective winger put in a great shift for the visiting side. He was tracking back on every occasion and was also seen as an outlet on the left wing. He delivered a delightful cross into the box from a corner in the second half but sadly, no Bournemouth player could get at the end of it.

Jermaine Defoe: 5/10

The veteran started the game brightly but had to be taken off in what looked like a serious injury. Eddie Howe later admitted that he is fearing an ankle ligament injury for Defoe which may keep him out for months.

Substitutions

Jordan Ibe: 7/10

Ibe replaced Defoe and was Bournemouth's go-to guy when going forward. The winger had many opportunities to test Caballero but none of his shot could test the Chelsea goalkeeper; one was blocked whereas the other went agonizingly wide.

Callum Wilson: 6/10

Coming off the bench, Wilson created a positive impact for the Cherries. He flashed one shot across goal late in the game which had the Chelsea backline in real trouble.

Lewis Cook: 5.5/10

The midfielder replaced the hobbling Harry Arter. Cook lacked urgency when in possession and could have circulated the ball a bit faster than he did.

Chelsea

Wilfredo Caballero: 6/10

Chelsea's number 2 was barely tested in the game before Gosling's equalizer. Other than the goal, Caballero had to thwart away a Callum Wilson effort which was the only Bournemouth chance which tested the Chelsea custodian.

Anthony Rudiger: 6.5/10

The German defender put in an authoritative performance on the night. He was strong in the air and made one brilliant last-ditch tackle on Jordan Ibe when he was close to being through on goal.

Gary Cahill: 6/10

Cahill looked nervous in the first few exchanges of the game but grew confident as the match went on. When needed in the second half, Cahill was surely switched on and helped out the youngsters around him.

Ethan Ampadu: 8/10

The 17-year-old is rated as one of the brightest academy talents at Cobham and the teenage centre-back gave a glimpse of his immense skill set. Ampadu tackled Smith brilliantly in the first half and then narrowed down Jordan Ibe in a one on one situation.

A yellow card after 90 seconds might have put any other young defender under pressure but Ampadu looked solid and backed himself even after getting a booking.

Davide Zappacosta: 4.5/10

A forgettable night for the Italian as the wing back could not enjoy much luck on the right flank. He could not create an impact going forward and was easily beaten at times by Jordan Ibe.

Kennedy: 6.5/10

The youngster showed work rate and trickery in equal measures. His delightful backheel to Cesc Fabregas created the first goal and was a constant threat on the left wing. But his delivery failed to trouble the Bournemouth defence on numerous occasions.

Danny Drinkwater: 6/10

A sensible performance from the former Leicester man. He was quick in passing and also shielded his defence wall. Drinkwater's 50/50 challenge win against Harry Arter was loved by the Stamford Bridge faithful as slowly but surely, the Chelsea fans are getting to see the real Danny Drinkwater.

Cesc Fabregas: 7/10

The Spaniard showed tremendous awareness to tee up Willian for the opening goal. His passing range was exquisite as usual and he also impressed with his work without the ball when Bournemouth were dominating in the second half.

Pedro Rodriguez: 5.5/10

Pedro was surprisingly silent on the night with the winger not being able to run at defenders with success. He created a wonderful chance for the striker in the first half but Batshuayi was stopped in his tracks by Simon Cook.

Willian: 6.5/10

The Brazilian took his goal well by being at the right place at the right time and looked lively during some duration of the game. But two lapses in concentration in defence could have proved costly as Bournemouth could not capitalize on Willian's mistakes. Conte took him off after the hour mark.

Michy Batshuayi: 6/10

The striker worked hard for the team but could not get that much-needed goal that eludes him. He showed fine touches in the box but could not sort his feet or create space to take a shot. This game will go down as a chance missed by Batshuayi to prove himself.

Substitutions

Eden Hazard: 6.5/10

Bournemouth were on top when Conte decided to bring on Hazard. The Belgian created a brilliant impact for the Blues as it was him who put Morata through on goal with a deft backheel.

Tiemoue Bakayako: 7/10

Chelsea were losing the midfield battle in the second half but the entry of Tiemoue Bakayako changed the equation of the game. Bakayako looked strong in possession and even without it. He has looked good in the past couple of weeks as the Frenchman continued his fine run of form against Bournemouth.

Alvaro Morata: 8/10

The striker cleared the ball poorly which led to Bournemouth's equalizer but made up for it by making no mistake at the other end to send Chelsea into the semis. Morata took his chance with calmness and beat Boruc with a toe-poked shot.

But he received a booking for his celebration after scoring the winner. This means that Morata will miss Saturday's away game against Everton through suspension.

Edited by Shambhu Ajith