A sparkling EFL Cup quarterfinal match between Chelsea and Manchester City saw Chelsea create numerous chances to break through due to their opponent's injury problems. However, striker Nicklas Jaeson missed a series of good chances, including two consecutive failed attempts on an open goal in just 10 seconds, and a "one-touch back pass", which was criticized by many fans after the match.
Jaeson's grasp on goal has been the focus of criticism since he joined from Villarreal this season. In the league, he missed a 12-yard penalty chance and wasted plenty more chances in this game. In the first half, Jaeson had a one-touch chance, but he chose to twist towards the goalkeeper and shoot from a narrow angle, ultimately failing to threaten. In desperation, he passed the ball back, only to give his opponents the chance to steal the ball.
In the second half, Jaeson had another one-touch chance. Unfortunately, his shot was parried and the opponent quickly organized a counterattack. Just 10 seconds later, Jackson had another chance to score with a header in front of the goal, and he was confident that the header would go in. However, he missed the chance to score again, and Chelsea was eliminated from the tournament after wasting chances in front of the goal.
After the match, Chelsea's leader Pudjetino said, "We had many chances, but unfortunately we didn't capitalize on them. I think Chelsea deserved a better result, but soccer is like that, sometimes even if 'deserved', efficiency is not guaranteed. In this game, I didn't do that."
