Chelsea eliminate Preston from FA Cup after dominant 2nd half

Chelsea won against Preston 4-0 at Stamford Bridge as all of the goals were scored in the 2^nd half, and the Blues advanced to the 1/16 finals of the FA Cup.

Armando Broja, who needs to prove himself, netted the 1^st goal in the match in the 58^th minute after Malo Gusto’s assist.

Into the fourth round in some style! 🙌#CFC | #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/u1faYMoNal

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) January 6, 2024

Thiago Silva doubled the team from Stamford Bridge lead with his goal in the 66^th minute after Cole Palmer’s assist, as only 3 minutes later, Raheem Sterling made it 3-0 and left no doubt who would win the match in London.

Enzo Fernandez made it 4-0 two minutes before the end of the regular time.

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Cole Palmer across all competitions for Chelsea this season:

🏟 20 appearances
⚽️ 8 goals
🪄 7 assists

What a signing 🤩 pic.twitter.com/XkHpwBdjlr

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) January 6, 2024

That was a very important victory for Pochettino’s side as they sit 10^th in the Premier League, and the only chance for the team in the current season to win a trophy is the FA Cup.

The Blues form is improving as they won 3 of their last 4 matches in the league and now are in a series of 3 consecutive victories in all competitions.