Chelsea advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a dominant 4-0 victory over Morecambe on Sunday, extending their unbeaten streak under new manager Graham Potter to nine matches.
Chelsea controlled the match from start to finish, dictating the tempo and creating numerous chances. They had 68% possession and completed 877 passes, compared to Morecambe's 32% possession and 269 passes. The Blues also had 17 shots on target, compared to Morecambe's two.
Chelsea's opening goal came just after the half-hour mark when Mason Mount found Callum Hudson-Odoi in the penalty area. Hudson-Odoi took a touch and calmly slotted the ball past Morecambe goalkeeper Kyle Letheren. Chelsea doubled their lead just before half-time when Romelu Lukaku finished a well-worked move involving Hudson-Odoi and Mount.
Chelsea continued to dominate in the second half, and they added two more goals through Hakim Ziyech and Timo Werner. Ziyech's goal was a stunning long-range strike, while Werner's goal came after a clever flick from Lukaku.
Morecambe, who play in League One, were outclassed by Chelsea throughout the match. They were unable to create any clear-cut chances and were fortunate not to concede more goals. Their only real highlight came in the first half when Jordan Slew's shot was saved by Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Morecambe manager Stephen Robinson was disappointed with his team's performance, saying: "We didn't play well enough today. We were second best all over the pitch. Chelsea are a top team, and we knew it would be difficult, but we didn't show them enough respect."
Chelsea's victory over Morecambe keeps their hopes of winning the FA Cup alive. They will now face Luton Town in the fifth round, and they will be confident of extending their unbeaten streak to ten matches.
Chelsea has a good record in the FA Cup, having won the trophy eight times in the past. They will be hoping to add another FA Cup to their trophy cabinet this season, especially after their recent disappointment in the Champions League.
Chelsea's 4-0 victory over Morecambe was a dominant performance from the Blues. They controlled the match from start to finish, and they created numerous chances. Morecambe, on the other hand, were disappointing, and they were unable to create any clear-cut chances.
Chelsea's victory keeps their hopes of winning the FA Cup alive. They will now face Luton Town in the fifth round, and they will be confident of extending their unbeaten streak to ten matches.
Chelsea's victory over Morecambe is a reminder of the gulf in quality between the Premier League and League One. Chelsea are one of the best teams in the world, and they were able to easily beat Morecambe, who are a mid-table team in League One.
This result also highlights the importance of the FA Cup to teams like Morecambe. The FA Cup is one of the few competitions that teams from lower divisions can win, and it gives them a chance to play against some of the best teams in the world.
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