Chelsea’s dominance over the underdogs – seven goals in the FA Cup quarterfinal!
Chelsea are currently in terrible form across all competitions. Liam Rosenior’s team has looked unrecognizable, and this FA Cup clash with Port Vale was a welcome opportunity. The Blues made the most of their status as heavy favorites, scoring seven goals against the visitors and lifting the spirits of the London side somewhat.Chelsea opened the scoring in just the 2nd minute. Port Vale’s goalkeeper Gauci was under pressure from a corner and failed to clear effectively, allowing Hato to bundle the ball into the net and settle any pre-match nerves for the home side.In the 4th minute, Gusto’s cross found Palmer, who managed to get a shot away, but Port Vale’s defense scrambled back to block the attempt. A few minutes later, there was a chance for guests. Sherif cleverly held up play and set up Walters for a close-range shot, which went wide. Waine had a chance to intervene, but the opportunity went begging, and the score remained 1-0.The Blues doubled their lead in the 25th minute. Neto ..