London: Premier League leaders Chelsea beat second-tier Derby County 3-1 to reach the League Cup semi-finals on Tuesday, but at the cost of injuries to Kurt Zouma and Didier Drogba. Eden Hazard and Filipe Luis, with his first goal for the club, put Chelsea in control on a rain-soaked night at the iPro Stadium, before Craig Bryson replied for Derby in the 71st minute.


Defender John Terry celebrates after Chelsea entered the League Cup semis by beating Derby 

But the hosts' hopes of a comeback were extinguished when centre-back Jake Buxton was sent off for impeding substitute Loic Remy, and Andre Schuerrle made the game safe with eight minutes to play. "Derby are a Championship side, but not a typical one. They have more quality than that and they play good football with fantastic support," Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho told Sky Sports.