Leicester City 1-2 Chelsea: Three things we learned

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – MARCH 18: Alvaro Morata of Chelsea celebrates as he scores their first goal with Willian and Eden Hazard during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final match between Leicester City and Chelsea at The King Power Stadium on March 18, 2018 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

An extra-time winner from Pedro Rodriguez sent Leicester City out of the FA Cup in heartbreaking fashion. Here’s what we learned from the Foxes’ 2-1 defeat to Chelsea at the King Power Stadium:

Leicester City only have themselves to blame

When Leicester City will look back at that game, they’d find it hard to believe that they didn’t progress to the semi-final. Chelsea were miles off the level we know they can operate at, and the home side were far-far better for larger periods in the game, doing more than enough to win it.

However, it was Antonio Conte’s side that emerged on top when it mattered the most, making the most of the limited chances they created in what was a below-par display. Leicester, meanwhile, were wasteful, as they have been in a lot of games. This is the difference between a top, top team and a team that aspires to be in that category.

Regardless, Claude Puel and co. must accept it as a lesson and look to work on their shortcomings.