An own goal and a Jorginho penalty fired a mix-and-match Chelsea side into the Carabao Cup semi-finals after a 2-0 win at Brentford.

With the Blues still ravaged by Covid-19, boss Thomas Tuchel handed debuts to academy prospects Harvey Vale, Jude Soonsup-Bell and Xavier Simons for their last-eight meeting with their west London neighbours.

They enjoyed plenty of possession in the match but failed to carve out many clear-cut opportunities, as the match drifted towards a possible penalty shootout.

But it was substitutes N’Golo Kante, Reece James, Mason Mount and Jorginho who turned the tie in Chelsea’s favour.

They left it late but Pontus Jansson’s own goal finally broke the deadlock with ten minutes remaining, and Jorginho wrapped up victory from the spot after Christian Pulisic was brought down.

The Blues will face Tottenham in the last four in the New Year, with Arsenal playing Liverpool in the other semi-final.

Chelsea will face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-finals after the London rivals both came through tough ties on Wednesday.