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Chelsea delivered a masterclass in clinical finishing on Saturday, April 4, 2026, as they dismantled League One side Port Vale 7-0 in the Emirates FA Cup quarter-final at a buoyant Stamford Bridge.
The emphatic victory sends the Blues marching into the semi-finals at Wembley, providing a timely morale boost amid a challenging Premier League campaign.
From the first whistle, Chelsea showed no mercy against their lower-league opponents.
Jorrel Hato opened the scoring in just the 2nd minute with a crisp strike from a corner, setting the tone for what would become a one-sided affair.
João Pedro added a smart second in the 25th minute, wrong-footing his marker with a clever dummy before slotting home.
Port Vale’s misery was compounded before half-time when Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel turned a Cole Palmer shot into his own net, making it 3-0 at the break.
The second half continued in similar fashion. Tosin Adarabioyo headed home in the 57th minute, followed by strikes from Andrey Santos (69′) and exciting young Brazilian Estêvão (82′).
Substitute Alejandro Garnacho rounded off the rout with a stoppage-time penalty in the 90+2nd minute, completing a memorable afternoon for the home side.
Full-time: Chelsea 7-0 Port Vale
The result marks Chelsea’s biggest margin of victory in an FA Cup quarter-final and extends their strong record against lower-league opposition. Six different Chelsea players (plus an own goal) found
the net, highlighting the squad’s depth and attacking quality under manager Liam Rosenior.