Chelsea through on penalties after being pushed by Norwich City
Chelsea have booked their place in round four of the FA Cup with a penalty-shootout win over Norwich City following an actionpacked replay at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues, reduced to nine men in the closing stages of extra time after dismissals for Pedro and Alvaro Morata, will now face Newcastle United at home next week.
Michy Batshuayi had earlier ended his 11-game wait for a goal as Chelsea took a lead that they would ultimately squander, with Jamal Lewis popping up in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time.
The Blues, held to a goalless draw in the reverse fixture 11 days ago - one of four-successive stalemates since the turn of the year - were then denied a penalty in extra time when Willian was tripped in the box.
Norwich were looking composed on the ball before being dealt a sucker punch 10 minutes into the second half when Kenedy got in behind and squared for Batshuayi, giving the strike a simple finish into the roof of the net for his first goal in three months.
Aiming to prevent their fivematch unbeaten run from coming to an end, City responded well and hit the post on the hour, with Josh Murphy's shot beating Ethan Ampadu on the line but coming back off the upright.
Substitute Alvaro Morata almost made sure of Chelsea's path through to round four when glancing Drinkwater's cross wide soon after coming on, but it would prove to be a nervy finish for the home side.
After Morata and Willian failed to make contact with their chances from close range, Norwich snatched a leveller in the final seconds of added time through youngster Jamal Lewis, who glanced a header into the far corner for his first senior goal.
The first act of extra time for Graham Scott would prove to be contentious, as he cautioned Willian for diving - much like Pedro in normal time - but on this occasion the referee appeared to make the wrong call, as Willian was clipped by Timm Klose.
With the VAR call also going against the English champions, even more disappointment was to follow as Gunn produced another couple of saves in quick succession to thwart Willian and Morata, the latter volleying at the keeper from close range.
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