{"id":58114,"date":"2026-04-04T14:32:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/chelsea-7-0-port-vale\/04\/04\/2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T14:32:57","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T18:32:57","slug":"chelsea-7-0-port-vale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newssprinters.com\/index.php\/sport\/chelsea-7-0-port-vale\/04\/04\/2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea 7 – 0 Port Vale"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Chelsea are into the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley after thrashing League One bottom club Port Vale 7-0 at Stamford Bridge.<\/p>\n

After four defeats in a row and an international break which saw the club post a record financial loss<\/a> as well as Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella<\/a> make uncomfortable headlines, Liam Rosenior and Chelsea needed a lift. This FA Cup tie provided it.<\/p>\n

Rosenior and Chelsea won’t have it so easy back here next Sunday when Man City visit in the Premier League but this was a timely boost for the decisive run-in, in which the Blues will target a first FA Cup success since 2018 and a top-five finish for Champions League football next season.<\/p>\n

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When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

The FA Cup semi-final draw will take place after West Ham vs Leeds on Sunday. Man City and the winner of Southampton vs Arsenal will also be in the hat.<\/p>\n

The semis will be played on April 25 and 26. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Any prospect of an upset from a Vale side 61 places below Chelsea in the pyramid was effectively squashed after just 64 seconds when Jorrel Hato capitalised on a poor punch from goalkeeper Joe Gauci.<\/p>\n

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Fernandez dropped amid transfer talk<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n

Enzo Fernandez was dropped by Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior after comments relating to a potential summer exit in an interview during the international break. He will also miss the Premier League game with Man City.<\/p>\n

Marc Cucurella, who spoke critically of the sacking of Enzo Maresca and Chelsea’s transfer policy during the break, was on the bench.<\/p>\n

In the absence of Fernandez and with captain Reece James injured, Cole Palmer skippered the side. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Vale – who had shocked Premier League Sunderland in the previous round – seemed to be getting a foothold in the game when poor defending from Liam Gordon allowed Pedro Neto to find Joao Pedro for a sharp finish.<\/p>\n

Game over? It was when Cole Palmer, wearing the captain’s armband, diverted a third in just before half-time off Jordan Gabriel after Malo Gusto’s shot was parried.<\/p>\n

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\n Jorrel Hato celebrates with team-mate Wesley Fofana after giving Chelsea an early lead against Port Vale
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Confidence restored, Chelsea stepped up a gear after the break, with Tosin towering to head in number four after Estevao clipped a post. The Brazilian struck the woodwork again before unmarked Andrey Santos powered in another header for Chelsea’s fifth.<\/p>\n

Estevao did eventually get his goal – although he had to wait for a long VAR check to finally correct a narrow offside call against him when he followed up Alejandro Garnacho’s strike against an upright.<\/p>\n

And Garnacho was not to be denied either, winning a penalty off Tyler Magloire before sticking it away himself with the last kick of the game for Chelsea’s seventh.<\/p>\n

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It was a bruising, brutal ending to what had been a fantastic run by Port Vale to their first FA Cup quarter-final in 72 years.<\/p>\n

With relegation from League One now highly likely, boss Jon Brady will hope this cup run can be a galvanising inspiration as they try to rebuild through the summer and into next season.<\/p>\n

Rosenior will hope the result can give his Chelsea side an instant impact.<\/p>\n

What’s coming up?<\/a><\/h3>\n

Chelsea host Man City live on Sky Sports <\/em>on Sunday April 12, kick-off 4.30pm.<\/p>\n

Port Vale are back in League One action on Tuesday night at home to Rotherham, live on Sky Sports+; kick-off 7.45pm.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Chelsea are into the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley after thrashing League One bottom club Port Vale 7-0 at Stamford Bridge. After