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Chelsea seek to turn corner after 7-0 FA Cup thrashing of Port Vale

  • On Saturday, Chelsea secured a 7-0 victory over Port Vale at Stamford Bridge, advancing to the FA Cup semifinals under head coach Liam Rosenior.
  • Facing intense pressure after four straight defeats and a Champions League exit, Chelsea responded amid internal turmoil; the club suspended midfielder Enzo Fernandez for public comments regarding his future.
  • Boasting 76% possession, Chelsea dominated the League One side as Jorrel Hato, Joao Pedro, Tosin Adarabioyo, Andrey Santos, Estevao, and Alejandro Garnacho all scored, with an own goal completing the rout.
  • The victory keeps Chelsea's bid for silverware alive during a tumultuous season, with players now awaiting Sunday's draw to discover their semifinal opponents.
  • Chelsea now sets its sights on Wembley as the emphatic result ends Port Vale's tournament run and positions Rosenior's side for a path to potential silverware.
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City turned the Cup derby with Liverpool into a walk and Chelsea demolished Port Vale to reach the last 4 of the FA Cup - Shock defeat for Real Madrid 2-1 in Mallorca - Rain of goals in Germany and impressive victory for Leverkusen - Salvation win for Fiorentina

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Chelsea scored including the duties and qualified to semifinals of the English FA Cup football by eliminating modest Port Vale, the lowest category team that remained alive in this competition.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
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