FA Cup: Chelsea Secure a Brilliant Qualification Against Charlton

The third round of the FA Cup concluded this Saturday evening with a match between Chelsea and Charlton at The Valley. The game was highly anticipated as it marked the debut of former Strasbourg coach, Liam Rosenior. Now at the helm of the Blues, the 41-year-old started not in the Premier League but with a cup clash against Championship side Charlton. With a significant advantage on paper before the kick-off, the victory for the Londoners was eagerly expected by their supporters. As a reminder, they had not fully digested the recent transfer news.

After three draws and two losses in the league, the visitors were eager to turn things around tonight. However, the first half proved to be more challenging than expected. The Blues heavily attacked the goal of William Mannion during the first 45 minutes. With eleven attempts, six of which were on target, they finally broke through just before halftime. Dutch left-back Jorrel Hato managed to beat the goalkeeper at the near post (45+4). This fierce duel led Rosenior's men to capitalize on their momentum right after the break. Rising in the box from a free-kick taken by Facundo Buonanotte, Tosin Adarabioyo successfully headed the ball into the net (50th minute).

Despite being behind, the home team pressed on, with Miles Leaburn reducing the deficit (57th minute). However, Marc Guiu (20 years old) was determined to not stop there, scoring Chelsea's third goal shortly after the hour mark. Pedro Neto continued the excitement (90+1), before Enzo Fernandez capped off the evening beautifully (90+4). In Rosenior's first match, Chelsea scored five goals and celebrated a resounding success (1-5).