Chelsea hit SEVEN past Port Vale to reach semis | OneFootball

Chelsea eased into the FA Cup semi-finals with a commanding 7-0 victory over Port Vale at Stamford Bridge, handing Liam Rosenior a much-needed lift after a difficult spell.

Following defeats in the Premier League and Champions League before the international break, this emphatic win ensured the Blues kept their hopes of silverware firmly alive.

The hosts made a lightning start, taking the lead inside two minutes when Jorrel Hato reacted quickest after a loose corner in the box.

João Pedro doubled the advantage midway through the first half with a calm finish after turning his marker, and the tie was effectively settled before the break when Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel turned the ball into his own net under pressure to make it three.

There was no let-up after the restart. Tosin Adarabioyo headed home a fourth from a Malo Gusto delivery, Andrey Santos added another at the far post, and Estêvão got on the scoresheet late on after earlier involvement in the build-up. Substitute Alejandro Garnacho then completed the rout from the penalty spot in stoppage time.

The result sends Chelsea through to Wembley and provides a timely confidence boost for Rosenior amid off-field distractions involving Enzo Fernández and Marc Cucurella. Tougher tests lie ahead, starting with Manchester City’s visit next weekend, but for now Chelsea can look forward to a place in the last four and a renewed sense of momentum.

Incidents: The story of the match

Chelsea Official Line-ups:

Robert Sánchez, Malo Gusto, Tosin Adarabioyo, Wesley Fofana, Jorrel Hato, Roméo Lavia, Andrey Santos, Estêvão, Cole Palmer, João Pedro, Pedro Neto

Port Vale Official Line-ups:

Joe Gauci, Jordan Gabriel, Kyle John, Cameron Humphreys, Connor Hall, Liam Gordon, Ben Garrity, Funso Ojo, Rhys Walters, Ben Waine, Martin Sherif

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The match begins

Chelsea lead 1-0 against Port Vale as Jorrel Hato scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box after a corner.

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GOAL Chelsea: Jorrel Hato (Chelsea) scores!

Jorrel Hato scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

Chelsea lead 2-0 against Port Vale. João Pedro scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Pedro Neto.

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GOAL Chelsea: João Pedro (Chelsea) scores!

João Pedro scores goal number 2 in the competition (2 matches)

Chelsea lead 3-0 against Port Vale as Cole Palmer scores with a left-footed shot from very close range into the top left corner.

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GOAL Port Vale: Jordan Gabriel (Port Vale) socres an own goal!

Chelsea lead 4-0 against Port Vale. Tosin Adarabioyo scores with a header from the center of the box into the bottom right corner, assisted by Malo Gusto's cross after a corner.

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GOAL Chelsea: Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) scores!

Tosin Adarabioyo scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches)

Chelsea lead 5-0 against Port Vale. Andrey Santos scores with a header from close range into the high center of the goal, assisted by Estêvão's cross after a corner.

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GOAL Chelsea: Andrey Santos (Chelsea) scores!

Andrey Santos scores goal number 1 in the competition (4 matches) Andrey Santos scores goal number 2 for his team (42 matches)

Chelsea lead 6-0 against Port Vale. Estêvão scores for Chelsea with a right-footed shot from the right side of the six-yard box into the center of the goal. The goal is confirmed after a VAR review.

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GOAL Chelsea: Estêvão (Chelsea) scores!

Estêvão scores goal number 2 in the competition (3 matches) Estêvão scores goal number 8 for his team (34 matches)

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GOALChelsea: Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) scores penalty-kick!

Alejandro Garnacho scores goal number 2 in the competition (4 matches) Alejandro Garnacho scores goal number 8 for his team (37 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match