In the early morning of January 9, Beijing time, the third round of the English FA Cup continued, with Premier League giants Chelsea playing at home against the lower team Chesterfield. In the first half, Werner, Hudson Hudson, Lukaku and Christensen each contributed to a 4-0 lead. In the second half, Ziyech scored on a penalty, Havertz's goal was blown offside, Assante pulled back a city, and Chelsea won 5-1 to advance.
Competition focus
Lukaku's first goal since the storm: after Lukaku's private interview, which caused an uproar, he finally scored.
Chelsea's four-tier title race: After beating Tottenham In the first leg of the League Cup, Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup, maintaining hopes of a title race on four fronts.
Live match
Just six minutes into the opening, Mateo Kovacic sent a straight-forward, Hudson-Odoi's cross was blocked, and Werner followed up with a push into the empty goal, 1-0!
In the 18th minute, Pulisic crossed and Hudson-Odoi cut inside with a curling kick that hung straight into the dead corner to make It 2-0 for Chelsea.
In the 20th minute, Chelsea continued to work hard, hall in the penalty area of the low cross, Lukaku pushed the success, 3-0!
In the 39th minute, Chelsea tactical corner kicks were combined, Hudson Hudson crossed, Hall's shot was blocked, and Christensen scored again, 4-0!
In the 55th minute, Chelsea won a penalty and Ziyech hit it, making it 5-0!
In the 76th minute, Chelsea scored again, Werner assisted Havertz to break the goal, but unfortunately the offside was ruled invalid first, and the score was still 5-0!
In the 80th minute, Chesterfield counter-attacked three to two, picked up the pass to find the arc top Zimanga, cut into the box with a right foot to hit the goal, was saved by Betinelli, and Assant followed up with a shot to break the goal!
Match data
Chelsea starters: 13-Betinelli, 20-Odoi (65' 18 Barkley), 4-Christensen (58' 32-Lewis Baker), 31-Sal, 75-Hall, 22-Ziyech, 8-Kovacic (46' 12-Loftus Cheek), 17-Saul, 10-Pulisic (57' 68-Harvey Weir), 9-Lukaku (46' 29-Havertz), 11-Werner
Chesterfield starts; 1 Rocky, 5 Gunning, 21 Kroll, 32 Kerr, 38 Oyelek (72' 6 Lawrence Maguire), 8 Weston, 29 Vettel, 20 Jeff King, 28 Sedu Kan, 19 Zimanga, 16 Kellerman (65' 9 Asante)