Chelsea Crush Port Vale 7-0 to Reach FA Cup Semi-Finals

Chelsea achieved a resounding 7-0 victory over Port Vale in the FA Cup quarter-finals held at Stamford Bridge, propelling them into the semi-finals. The match began with Jorrel Hato scoring just 64 seconds in, capitalizing on Port Vale's failure to clear a corner.

Joao Pedro doubled Chelsea's lead in the 25th minute with a skillful finish past goalkeeper Joe Gauci. Cole Palmer added a third goal before halftime, scoring from close range.

In the second half, Tosin Adarabioyo scored with a header from Malo Gusto's delivery, followed by Andrei Santo, who netted the fifth goal. Estevao scored the sixth from a rebound after Alejandro Garnacho struck the post.

Garnacho later completed the rout by converting a penalty in stoppage time. This emphatic win serves as a significant boost for Chelsea's head coach Liam Rosenior, especially following a challenging period that included four consecutive defeats.