Neto's stellar performance ignited Chelsea's dominant 4-0 victory. Discover how every player contributed to this commanding win.
Liam Rosenior experienced a special day in his return to what was his home until recently. The 41-year-old manager described returning to face Hull City as something "incredible." His current team, Chelsea, showed absolute superiority to win 4-0.
The London side has accumulated eight victories in its first 11 matches under the new head coach's command. Despite making seven changes to the starting lineup, the collective functioning suffered no alterations. Figures such as Cole Palmer and Enzo Fernandez watched their teammates' dominance from the bench.
The young Estevao wasted a clear chance at the start of the game after evading the rival goalkeeper. The ball ended up over the crossbar to the surprise of the fans present at the stadium. Hull City resisted the initial onslaughts, but ball possession favored the visitors entirely.
Liam Delap also starred in curious moments on his return to the field, where he played last season. The striker hit the post with a shot following an error in goalkeeper Phillips' clearance. The Blues' persistence paid off shortly before the end of the first half of the match.
Pedro Neto opened the scoring with a superb shot from 20 yards after an assist from Delap. The Portuguese winger placed the ball into the corner of the net to break the deadlock. It was a fair reward for the team that managed the tempo and spaces very intelligently.
In the second half, the advantage increased quickly thanks to a cross from Neto that surprised goalkeeper Phillips. The ball bounced and went between the goalkeeper's legs without anyone managing to deflect it. With the score at 2-0, the visiting team controlled the pace to avoid any attempt at a comeback.
Estevao redeemed his initial error by scoring the third goal with a calm finish. The Brazilian finished from 12 yards to extinguish any hope for the home side in the FA Cup. Finally, Neto completed his double after another great collective play led by striker Delap.
Chelsea Player Ratings
R. Sanchez: 7.9
J. Hato: 6.4
M. Sarr: 8.5
W. Fofana: 7.6
R. James: 6.9
M. Caicedo: 7.1
A. Santos: 7.8
A. Garnacho: 7.2
P. Neto: 9.4
Estevao: 7.5
L. Delap: 7.5
The ratings were generated by Sofascore's statistical engine.
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