Blues without Enzo Fernandez as they look to book semi-final trip to Wembley
Goals galore: Andrey Santos celebrates scoring a controversial fifth for Chelsea against Port Vale
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Chelsea vs Port Vale LIVE!
Chelsea are strong favourites to reach the FA Cup semi-finals as they host Port Vale at Stamford Bridge. The Blues will be expected to make light work of opponents who sit bottom of League One in their first meeting since 1929, ending a slump that has seen them lose four matches in a row across all competitions. Out of the Champions League and with a tough task to reach the Premier League’s top four, this competition could offer salvation during a difficult season.
Chelsea are without Enzo Fernandez, who has been dropped for two games as a result of recent comments that cast doubt on his future at the club. Skipper Reece James is also still sidelined as Liam Rosenior ponders his selection against a Port Vale side who are all but certain to be back in the fourth tier next term, sitting 15 points adrift of safety with eight games left.
It has been a hugely disappointing 150th anniversary campaign for the Valiants, though they are into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 72 years after stunning Sunderland and will be backed by 6,000 travelling fans. Follow Chelsea vs Port Vale live below!
Chelsea vs Port Vale latest news
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GOAL! Chelsea 6-0 Port Vale | Estevao 82'
83 mins: This is very, very tight with the lines being drawn.
It’s the first offside shout against Estevao they are looking at, as the ball came off the defender after hitting the post.
It’s fractional stuff, but the goal is eventually given and its’s six for Chelsea.
No less than the impressive Estevao deserves after hitting the woodwork twice.
He’s just been named man of the match, too.
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Chelsea 5-0 Port Vale
82 mins: Estevao squeezes in the rebound for Chelsea after Garnacho slams against the post.
The offside flag is belatedly raised.
What a lovely reverse pass from Hato to release Garnacho.
A couple of VAR checks going on here...
6 minutes ago
Chelsea 5-0 Port Vale
78 mins: Lavia is replaced by Kavuma-McQueen.
What a moment for the young winger.
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Chelsea 5-0 Port Vale
76 mins: Hall goes for goal for Port Vale instead of playing in Gray and winds up with a corner.
Nothing comes of it.
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Chelsea 5-0 Port Vale
Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
17-year-old Ryan Kavuma-McQueen is about to come on for his Chelsea debut.
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Chelsea 5-0 Port Vale
Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Stamford Bridge
Santos is all smiles as he runs to the corner flag to celebrate with his Brazilian compatriot Estevao.
It's the full five stars for Chelsea, albeit Port Vale have been insipid opponents today.
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Chelsea 5-0 Port Vale
73 mins: A fourth change is coming from Port Vale now.
Captain Garrity is replaced by Ethon Archer.
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GOAL! Chelsea 5-0 Port Vale | Andrey Santos 69'
69 mins: Andrey Santos’ curling effort deflects behind off the head of Humphreys.
Santos then arrives unmarked at the corner to head in from point-blank range as Chelsea make it five.
It looked like Tosin was fouling Gauci, but nothing is given after a VAR check and the goal stands.
19 minutes ago
Chelsea 4-0 Port Vale
66 mins: Estevao deserves a goal for his efforts this evening but hits the woodwork for the second time!
Port Vale will be very fortunate if this stays at 4-0 as Chelsea continue to pile on the pressure midway through the second half.
20 minutes ago
Chelsea 4-0 Port Vale
65 mins: Estevao is having fun as he links up nicely with a little give-and-go with Gusto inside the box, but his low cross is blazed over by Garnacho.
Jon Brady is responding to Chelsea’s triple substitution in kind.
Andre Gray is on up front for Port Vale, with George Hall and Eli Campbell also introduced.
Off go Waine, Sherif and Gordon.
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