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Louie Chandler

Manchester United ace delivers two-word Kepa Arrizabalaga verdict after Chelsea's FA Cup win

Chelsea survived a scare in the FA Cup on Saturday as they scraped past League One Plymouth in the fourth round and Kepa Arrizabalaga was the hero.

Plymouth took a shock lead early in the first-half but a clever flick from Cesar Azpilicueta ensured that the Blues went into the second half level.

But the match was forced to extra time, as Chelsea were left frustrated by the visitors' shot-stopper Michael Cooper, but in the first half of extra time Marcos Alonso edged Thomas Tuchel's side back in front.

The German was absent from the game and will have been frustrated watching on from home when a clumsy Malang Sarr tackle gave Plymouth a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot.

But Kepa has forged a reputation as a specialist in this regard, and he read Ryan Hardie like a book, diving to his left to keep out the penalty and send Chelsea into the fifth round.

Tuchel and co. will be watching on eagerly as the draw is made on Sunday as they look to add to the Champions League and UEFA Super Cup won during the past 12 months.

After the game, Kepa took to Instagram to share a message.

Sharing a photograph of himself celebrating with Jorginho, the Spaniard wrote: "I got you," no doubt referencing his impressive record from the penalty spot.

Kepa received plenty of praise in the comments from teammates, including from Alonso, Azpilicueta and Mason Mount.

But it was not just Chelsea players who piled on the praise. Manchester United were shocked by Middlesbrough on Friday night as they were dumped out of the cup on penalties.

The Red Devils may have wished they had someone of Kepa's prowess between the sticks and his compatriot and fellow goalkeeper David De Gea delivered a two word verdict.

Replying to the post, De Gea simply told the 27-year-old that he was 'on fire'.

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