“Jorrel Hato opens the scoring with a well-taken left-footed finish from the center of the box following an early corner kick”
Pivotal“João Pedro doubles Chelsea's advantage with a precise right-footed strike into the bottom left corner, assisted by Pedro Neto”
Pivotal“Tosin Adarabioyo powers home a header from close range following Malo Gusto's corner delivery to make it 4-0”
“Estêvão caps off the demolition with a close-range finish from the right side of the six-yard box, confirmed after VAR review”
Chelsea
Port Vale
Outstanding performance
Chelsea•MidfielderChelsea delivered a ruthless FA Cup performance, dismantling Port Vale 7-0 in a display of clinical finishing and tactical superiority. The Blues dominated from the opening whistle, with 77% possession and 19 shots to Port Vale's four, converting their pressure into an early lead through Jorrel Hato's corner finish after just two minutes. João Pedro, Tosin Adarabioyo, and substitute Estêvão all found the net as Chelsea created 10 big chances while Port Vale failed to register a single shot on target. This emphatic victory maintains Chelsea's FA Cup momentum and showcases their squad depth, with manager utilizing nine different players across multiple substitutions to manage the comprehensive win.
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Substitution for Port Vale: Tyler Magloire comes on for Kyle John.
Substitution for Chelsea: Josh Acheampong comes on for Malo Gusto.
EstêvãoVAR decision confirms a goal for Chelsea, making it 6-0 against Port Vale. Estêvão scores.
Goal! 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.
Chelsea is called offside as Estêvão is caught in an offside position.
Chelsea have been awarded a corner after Elijah Campbell conceded it.
Substitution for Chelsea: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen comes on for Roméo Lavia.
Foul committed by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel of Port Vale.
Dário Essugo from Chelsea wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by George Hall of Port Vale.
Foul committed by George Hall of Port Vale.
Port Vale wins a corner after Wesley Fofana concedes.
George Hall's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Substitution for Port Vale: Ethon Archer comes on for Ben Garrity.
Estêvão is caught offside for Chelsea.
assist: Estêvão
Goal! 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.
Chelsea win a corner after Cameron Humphreys concedes.
Andrey Santos has a right-footed shot from outside the box blocked. Alejandro Garnacho provided the assist.
Chelsea win a corner after Joe Gauci concedes.
Estêvão from Chelsea hits the right post with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box, assisted by Dário Essugo after a fast break.
Estêvão from Chelsea hits the woodwork with a left-footed shot from the right side of the box.
Substitution for Port Vale: Elijah Campbell comes on for Liam Gordon.
Substitution for Port Vale: Andre Gray comes on for Martin Sherif.
Substitution for Port Vale: George Hall comes on for Ben Waine.
Foul committed by Liam Gordon of Port Vale.
Estêvão wins a free kick for Chelsea on the right wing.
Foul committed by Liam Gordon of Port Vale.
Estêvão wins a free kick for Chelsea on the right wing.
Substitution for Chelsea: Dário Essugo comes on for Cole Palmer.
Substitution for Chelsea: Liam Delap comes on for João Pedro.
Substitution for Chelsea: Alejandro Garnacho comes on for Pedro Neto.
Cole Palmer's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Gauci.
Cole Palmer's left-footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
assist: Malo Gusto
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.
Chelsea win a corner after Funso Ojo concedes.
Attempt saved. Pedro Neto's left-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the center of the goal by Joe Gauci. Cole Palmer provided the assist.
Chelsea win a corner after Connor Hall concedes.
João Pedro's right-footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Estêvão provided the assist with a through ball.
Jorrel Hato of Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel of Port Vale.
Chelsea wins a corner after Liam Gordon concedes.
Attempt saved. Cole Palmer's left-footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Joe Gauci. The assist came from Estêvão.
Estêvão from Chelsea hits the left post with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, assisted by Andrey Santos.
Estêvão from Chelsea is caught offside.
Foul committed by Kyle John of Port Vale.
Andrey Santos from Chelsea wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Funso Ojo from Port Vale wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Pedro Neto against Chelsea.
Liam Gordon from Port Vale wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul committed by Estêvão of Chelsea.
The second half begins with the score at Chelsea 3, Port Vale 0.
The first half ends with Chelsea leading Port Vale 3-0.
First half ends with Chelsea leading Port Vale 3-0.
The fourth official has indicated there will be 2 minutes of added time.
Roméo Lavia wins a free kick for Chelsea in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Rhys Walters of Port Vale.
Own goal by Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel for Port Vale. The score is Chelsea 3, Port Vale 0.
Goal! 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.
Roméo Lavia's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. The attempt was assisted by Andrey Santos.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Roméo Lavia from Chelsea.
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel from Port Vale wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Jorrel Hato of Chelsea.
Martin SherifYellow CardMartin Sherif of Port Vale receives a yellow card for a foul.
Wesley Fofana wins a free kick for Chelsea in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Martin Sherif of Port Vale.
Port Vale wins a corner after Wesley Fofana concedes.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Andrey Santos from Chelsea.
The match is delayed due to an injury to Martin Sherif of Port Vale.
Martin Sherif from Port Vale wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Andrey Santos of Chelsea.
Chelsea win a corner after Cameron Humphreys concedes.
Malo Gusto wins a free kick for Chelsea in the defensive half.
Foul by Ben Waine of Port Vale.
assist: Pedro Neto
Goal! 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.
Connor Hall of Port Vale is caught offside.
Rhys Walters from Port Vale wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul committed by Roméo Lavia of Chelsea.
Offside for Chelsea. João Pedro is flagged for offside.
Attempt missed. Connor Hall from Port Vale heads the ball from the left side of the box after a set piece situation.
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel from Port Vale wins a free kick on the right wing.
Foul committed by Estêvão of Chelsea.
Rhys Walters from Port Vale misses a right-footed shot from outside the box to the left, assisted by Martin Sherif.
João Pedro wins a free kick for Chelsea in the defensive half.
Foul committed by Cameron Humphreys of Port Vale.
Foul by João Pedro against Chelsea.
Cameron Humphreys from Port Vale is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel from Port Vale wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel from Port Vale wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Cole Palmer's right-footed shot from the center of the box is blocked. Malo Gusto provided the assist.
Attempt missed. Liam Gordon of Port Vale takes a left-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes to the right.
Goal! 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.
Chelsea win a corner after Cameron Humphreys concedes.
Chelsea host League One bottom side Port Vale in a historic FA Cup quarter-final at Stamford Bridge. The World Champions are heavy favorites but arrive in poor form after a 3-0 defeat to Everton, while Port Vale seek the upset of upsets despite their relegation battle.
