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Fame Burst

Carabao Cup semi-final draw: Chelsea face Middlesbrough as Liverpool battle Fulham

Author

Abigail Rogers

Updated on April 05, 2026

Middlesbrough, who beat Bolton in Cardiff to win the then-Carling Cup under Steve McClaren in 2004, currently sit in mid-table in the second tier after recovering from a dire start to the season under Manchester United legend Michael Carrick and saw off Huddersfield, Bolton, Bradford and Exeter before easing past League One outfit Port Vale 3-0 away on Tuesday night to secure their first semi-final spot for two decades.