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FOOTBALL EUROPE: Drogba sends Chelsea through

/noticias.info/ A Didier Drogba free-kick against Newcastle United FC put Chelsea FC into the English League Cup semi-finals while Tottenham Hostpur FC squeezed past Southend United FC.

'A good period'
Drogba, one of a trio of high-profile second-half substitutes along with Frank Lampard and Michael Ballack, broke the deadlock with eleven minutes of the game remaining, hitting the target from the edge of the area for his third goal in as many games. "Sometimes you have a good period like this," he said.

Dogged Southend
Tottenham, meanwhile, needed extra time to overcome dogged second-tier side Southend, who knocked out Manchester United FC in the previous round. Jermain Defoe finally broke the deadlock after 115 minutes. Fourth-level outfit Wycombe Wanderers FC booked their place in the last four last night by defeating Premiership strugglers Charlton Athletic FC while Liverpool FC's postponed tie against Arsenal FC has been rearranged for 9 January. notas_de_prensa_archivo