Chelsea launch investigation following Carabao Cup win over Newcastle United

Chelsea and the Metropolitan Police have launched an investigation after a fan ran onto the pitch to confront Newcastle United goalkeeper Martin Dubravka during the club's Carabao Cup quarter-final win.

A mistake from Kieran Trippier saw Mykhailo Mudryk score a 92nd minute equaliser and send the game to penalties. During the celebrations, a supporter jumped onto the pitch from the Matthew Harding Stand and barged into Dubravka.

The fan in question then returned to his seat without much resistance from the matchday stewards. It's understood Chelsea are assisting the police with their investigation.

Mauricio Pochettino and Eddie Howe, who was confronted by a fan during a 2-2 draw at Leeds United in May, condemned the incident.

Pochettino said: "Always I think we need to be careful and fans need to be careful. I don't like this type of thing because I think it is a thing that can put in danger the players.

"I am disappointed, I don't agree with this type of thing that happened in football here and in Stamford Bridge and the same if it happened in another stadium. Disappointed with this type of thing because it's so dangerous and hope it doesn't happen again.

Howe added: “I have always said that the safety of players, coaches, managers, referees, linesmen that’s the priority in any football match. So more has to be done to keep especially irate supporters away from the pitch.”

Newcastle were 90 seconds away from advancing into the semi-finals via Callum Wilson's 16th-minute opener before the Blues levelled in the second minute of stoppage time.

Trippier and Matt Ritchie missed their spot-kicks as United exited their second cup competition in six days following last week's Champions League exit.