Chelsea Thrash Port Vale 7-0 to Reach FA Cup Semi-Finals
Chelsea reached the FA Cup semi-finals in style with a convincing 7-0 win over Port Vale, easing the pressure on manager Liam Rosenior.
Chelsea were in control from the start against the League One side, with six different players scoring and an own goal from Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel adding to the tally.
The hosts were already 3-0 up at half-time. Jorrel Hato opened the scoring early on, before Joao Pedro added a second. Lawrence-Gabriel then turned the ball into his own net just before the break.
Chelsea continued their dominance in the second half. Tosin Adarabioyo made it four with a powerful header, while Andrey Santos, Willian Estevao, and Alejandro Garnacho all got on the scoresheet to complete the rout.
It had been a difficult period for Rosenior, with his team losing four matches in a row before this game. Midfielder Enzo Fernandez was also absent after being suspended by the club following comments about wanting to live in Madrid.
Chelsea made a perfect start, scoring after just over a minute when Hato finished from a corner. Pedro doubled the lead midway through the first half after good work on the wing, and the third goal came late in the half after a save led to the ball going in off Lawrence-Gabriel.
There was no let-up after the break, as Chelsea kept attacking and added more goals to seal an easy victory and a place in the semi-finals.
