Chelsea 5-0 Morecambe, FA Cup: Post-match reaction, ratings
Today at 11:54 AM
WINNER WINNER TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS DINNER
It was attack versus defense from just about the jump, though it took Chelsea a fair long while to actually get a goal — and that long-range strike from Tosin Adarabioyo still needed a big deflection off a defender, who had turned his back to it.
Prior to that, Chelsea had worked a few decent openings and Tosin had already hit the woodwork from a corner. And Christopher Nkunku saw a penalty saved by the excellent Morecambe goalkeeper.
The visitors did threaten on the rare counter, but Jörgensen dealt with every ball into the box.
Nkunku made up for his earlier penalty by doubling Chelsea's lead with that ever-important second goal just a few minutes into the second half. That didn't necessarily end the contest but it made it a lot more comfortable.
But a second goal for Tosin, this time no deflection on an excellent long-range strike, did definitely end the contest with 20 minutes still left on the clock. Félix then got his goal, then got a second just for good measure as well.
A penalty on Félix then went uncalled as the referee took mercy on the visitors while Axel Disasi kept our sheet clean with a goalline clearance after Filip Jörgensen dropped the ball on a corner.
Job done.
Carefree.
- Almost a full rotation to the B-lineup; only Pedro Neto staying in the starting lineup from the previous game
- Welcome back, Reece James and Roméo Lavia! 45 minutes of action for both, and also for Neto
- Tyrique George credited with a couple assists
- No time added on in the second half; that's rare!
- The draw for the fourth round will be tomorrow (Sunday)
- Next up: Bournemouth at home on Tuesday night
- KTBFFH
