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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel praised his players for remaining focused on the job in hand after their 2-0 win against Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Saturday evening.

The Blues reached the semi-finals thanks to goals from Hakim Ziyech and Romelu Lukaku, with Mason Mount assisting both strikes. The other three quarter-finals are yet to be played and the draw for the next round will take place on Sunday afternoon.

Chelsea are operating under a special license after their owner Roman Abramovich was sanctioned by the UK government for allegedly having ties to Vladimir Putin, who is currently waging a violent war in Ukraine. Abramovich has denied these allegations.

"We were very focused and very serious from the beginning," said Tuchel at full-time. "We showed quality in decisive moments and scored two early goals which gave us a comfortable lead, but the effort was huge to not allow big chances.

"I'm very happy, it was a very deserved win. I'm impressed with the players' focus. We accepted the [ownership] situation because we didn't cause it. It isn't in our hands, but it was important we showed the right spirit and took responsibility. This is very, very good. If you have the talent, it is a responsibility