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Goalscorers: Willian 2', 32', Pedro 27', Olivier Giroud 42'
Antonio Conte's Chelsea cruised to an emphatic 4-0 victory over Championship outfit Hull City in the club's FA Cup fifth round tie at Stamford Bridge last night. The Blues enjoyed a sublime start to the game and it took them just over 100 seconds to find the first breakthrough of the game courtesy of a little magic from Willian. Pedro added to the score-line in the 27th minute, after being played through on goal following an inch-perfect pass from Cesc Fabregas, The hosts were showing no signs of slowing down and scored yet again in the space of five minutes owing to some individual brilliance from Willian, who grabbed his second goal of the night. Olivier Giroud combined well with fellow new signing Emerson Palmieri to slot home from close range and put Chelsea 4-0 ahead just before half-time. Hull City provided some resistance in the second half and managed to prevent the Blues from adding more to their tally. Without further delay, let's take a closer look at how players from both sides fared under the lights at Stamford Bridge: They punished Hull's nerves without mercy, claiming all four goals in a ruthless first-half showing. Willian whipped home the opener from 20 yards in just the second minute. The Brazilian skinned Kevin Stewart, picked his spot and dispatched a stylish opener, that kick-started a goal glut to stun the visitors. Giroud missed two fine chances with Pedro failing to latch onto a smart throughball in between those failed efforts for the French forward. Chelsea hardly had to wait for their second goal however, with Pedro hauling down a fine pass from Cess Fabregas, and drilling home. And when Giroud mugged Stewart just outside the box, Chelsea killed any remaining shred of a Hull fightback. The former Arsenal hitman fed Willian, and the 29-year-old duly rifled in another accurate finish from distance.
Giroud even troubled the scorers himself before the break, stretching backwards smartly to poke home at the near post from Emerson's low cross. Hull started the second half the brighter, with Harry Wilson drawing a foul and penalty from Fabregas. Caballero easily dealt with Meyler's tame penalty however, thanks potentially in some small part to Willian's word. The Chelsea goalkeeper then denied Nouha Dicko with another smart intervention, and one that roused the Blues from their second-half slumber. Determined to complete his hat-trick, first Willian was just unable to work space to drill home - then saw another teasing effort rebound off the upright.
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