10th January 2054 – Drogba Arena, London
Chelsea began their FA Cup campaign in dominant fashion, sweeping aside Championship outfit West Bromwich Albion with a commanding 3–0 victory to book their place in the Fourth Round.
⚽ Comfortable Progression
Calin Dimario’s side controlled the match from start to finish, dictating tempo and carving open West Brom’s low block almost at will. After several early chances went begging, Netanel Sahar broke the deadlock in the 38th minute with a fine header from point-blank range, meeting Jairzinho’s pinpoint cross.
Within minutes of the restart, Scott Crichton doubled Chelsea’s lead, firing home a thunderous strike from close range to make it 2–0. The Scottish winger was in scintillating form all afternoon, stretching the visitors’ defence and producing 12 progressive passes in a man-of-the-match display.
Marcelo, operating on the right wing, completed the scoring in the 88th minute with a composed finish following sustained pressure from the Blues’ front line.
⭐ Player of the Match
Scott Crichton (Chelsea) – 10.0 rating
An irresistible attacking performance from the wide man, who combined flair, work rate, and precision to tear West Brom apart.
📊 Match Stats
- Score: Chelsea 3–0 West Brom
- Goals: Sahar (38’), Crichton (47’), Marcelo (88’)
- xG: Chelsea 2.94 – West Brom 0.23
- Shots: Chelsea 27 – West Brom 2
- Possession: Chelsea 72% – West Brom 28%
📈 The Road Ahead
With this emphatic win, Chelsea cruise into the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. Dimario’s men have now scored 18 goals without reply across their last six matches in all competitions. The holders are once again looking like the team to beat in this season’s competition.
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