COVENTRY City's best cup run in 11 years finally came to an end at the Ricoh Arena after goals from Didier Drogba and Alex handed Chelsea a place in the semi-finals at Wembley.

The Sky Blues put up a brave fight against the Premier League giants and certainly could not be accused of being over-awed by the top flight title contenders.

City paid the price for a defensive slip up after 14 minutes which allowed Didier Drogba to break the deadlock.

And centre-half Alex doubled Chelsea's advantage 18 minutes from time, finishing off a swift counter-attack and firing home from Ricardo Quaresma's cross.

Barring the one defensive mistake in the first half, in which skipper Scott Dann was caught in possession by Drogba, the Sky Blues strung together a lively performance and were very much on a level pegging with Guus Hiddink's side for the first 45 minutes.

Drogba gave a hint of his class in the second minute, holding off Turner before shooting on the turn and dragging the ball wide.

But he got another chance after 14 minutes, pressuring Dann and takin the ball off him before going around Westwood and firing into the net.

Eastwood had a half-chance two minutes later, firing at Peter Cech's legs.

Best also produced one of the highlights of the half, dispossessing Alex and heading towards goal, turning the recovering defender in the area and firing just over the bar.

Frank Lampard was on hand to deliver one of his trademark set pieces ten minutes before half time, Westwood tipping his shot over the bar.

And Eastwood also had another go at goal from the edge of the area straight after, again testing the strength of Cech's legs.

The Sky Blues did well to maintain the pace in the second period and after a quiet ten minutes, City had a half shout for a penalty turned down by referee Steve Bennett when Best tangled with Alex in the penalty area.

City then enjoyed one of their best spells of the game, Gunnarsson's long throw after 67 minutes causing Cech to flap it away.

They had another chance from another throw four minutes later while Drogba and Alex were receiving treatment for a clash of heads.

But Chelsea then went and scored their second on the counter attack, Queresma breaking down the right flank and whipping in a cross for Alex who galloped up the pitch after being allowed back on and firing past Westwood.

Westwood pulled out a great save six minutes later to deny Frank Lampard, the England international midfielder latching onto a ball from substitute Michael Essien and firing at the oncoming Westwood.

Clinton Morrison had a half opportunity to get one back for the Sky Blues with nine minutes to go, collecting a flick-on from Best and turning Alex only for Cech to be quick of his line to smother the ball at Morrison's feet.

The Sky Blues then enjoyed a spell of pressure in the Chelsea half in the closing moments but for all their efforts could not breach a solid Chelsea back four.

So comes an end to a great cup run for Chris Coleman's side. We've all certainly enjoyed the ride!

Attendance: 31,407 (5,478 away)

Teams

Coventry City: Westwood, Turner, Dann, Wright, Hall, Gunnarsson, Doyle (Beuzelin 58), Eastwood, Henderson, Morrison, Best
Subs: Marshall (GK),Ward, Osbourne, McPake, Simpson, Thornton

Chelsea: Cech, Cole, Lampard, Drogba (Di Santo 79), Mikel (Essien 64), Ballack, Malouda, Bosingwa, Kalou (Queresma 45), Terry, Alex
Subs: Hilario (GK), Carvalho, Belleti, Mancienne