It wasn't easy, but Chelsea managed to get over the line against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday night.
Enzo Maresca's side managed to get themselves ahead of the Old Gold just five minutes into the game, and looked completely out of sight by half-time.
However, the West Londoners found themselves in a real scrap halfway through the second 45, and were it not for a wonder goal from Jamie Gittens, they might not still be in the League Cup.
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However, while there were a few players who let themselves down in the second period, the biggest disappointment for the Blues was Liam Delap, and if he's not careful, the Englishman could see himself replaced next season.
Delap's diabolical night
After spending the last two months out with a hamstring injury, Delap finally made his return to first-team action against Wolves.
The former Ipswich Town star came on for Estevao in the 61st minute, and it would be fair to say he more than made his mark, just not in the way he would have wanted.
In the 79th minute, he received a yellow card for pushing a Wolves player and arguing with the referee, which at the time was a foolish thing to do.
However, just seven minutes later, the Englishman did something even stupider and elbowed Emmanuel Agbadou in the head, which unsurprisingly saw him receive a second yellow and get sent off.
It was a true horror show from the striker, as he wasn't even able to have a single shot before being sent off.
Speaking after the match, Maresca didn't hold back, describing the incident as "embarrassing" and "very stupid."
Such a response might sound harsh, but given the state of the game and the nature of the cards, it is hard to disagree with the Argentine.
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Delap will surely be desperate to make amends when he returns, although he might have to do more than that, as come next season, Maresca will have another forward in the squad who could be a significant upgrade on the Englishman.
Chelsea's future Delap upgrade
With Nicolas Jackson at Bayern Munich and Joao Pedro playing better behind a striker, there aren't too many options for replacing Delap this season.
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However, that will not be the case next year, as Strasbourg star Emanuel Emegha will be making his way to Chelsea in the summer.
The Dutchman might not be a particularly well-known name in England at the moment, but he's been playing well in France for a couple of years now and looks like he could make a real impact at Stamford Bridge.
For example, in his first season with the Ligue 1 outfit, the 22-year-old managed to rack up a tally of nine goals and two assists in 31 appearances, totalling 2226 minutes.
However, last season he did even better, ending the campaign with an impressive haul of 14 goals and three assists in 29 appearances, totalling just 2408 minutes.
In comparison, Delap managed to score 12 goals and provide two assists in 40 appearances, totalling 2670 minutes, for the Tractor Boys.
Unfortunately, the "simply phenomenal" centre-forward, as dubbed by talent scout Jacek Kulig, is currently injured. However, before his injury, he looked set for his best season to date, scoring four goals and providing two assists in just six appearances, totalling 384 minutes.
Emegha's Strasbourg record
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Ultimately, not only does Emegha have a better record than Delap, but he has also never received a red card; therefore, he could be a real upgrade for Chelsea next year.