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Chelsea earned their 12th win in 13 matches as they progressed in the FA Cup semi-final with their victory of Middlesbrough.

The Blues headed into the clash amidst plenty of background issues given their miscalculated request to play the game behind closed doors and the deadline set for new owners to place their bid for the club. Chelsea arrived at the Riverside to boos from the opposition fans as their coach pulled in.

Nevertheless the 600 or so Chelsea fans allowed to make the trip north were treated to a professional performance with two first half goals supplied by Mason Mount earning the win. Romelu Lukaku first easily finished from Mount's cross that was deliciously placed before Hakim Ziyech founds space on the edge of the box to once again produce a superb goal from distance.

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Mount put in quite the performance against Christ Wilder's side and ran the show in the opening heart. Rather than flanking Lukaku or being placed in a midfield three, he had a pretty free role in the hole and made the most of it.

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