FA Cup Fourth Round: Chelsea Dominates Hull City
HULL, England (AP) — In a sweeping display of skill, Chelsea triumphed over Hull City 4-0 in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Friday, propelled by a standout performance from Pedro Neto, who netted a hat trick, including a remarkable goal from a corner kick. This victory marks yet another chapter in Chelsea’s storied history against Hull in the tournament, having previously eliminated them in each of their eight past encounters.
Match Highlights
From the outset, Chelsea, a Premier League titan, asserted their dominance on the pitch. Neto, who fired in a powerful shot just before halftime, opened the scoring for Chelsea. Six minutes into the second half, he astounded the crowd when his corner kick slithered through a pack of players and into the net. Shortly thereafter, young Brazilian talent Estêvão added to the tally with a precise side-footed strike from twelve yards. Neto then capped off the scoring, rounding out an impressive team effort.
“Pedro Neto is an incredible player,” remarked Liam Delap, who assisted on three of the goals, during his interview with TNT Sports. “He is playing in a position he is not even used to but he showed his quality.”
Wrexham’s Historic Victory
Meanwhile, Wrexham made headlines of their own by reaching the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in 29 years, thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over Ipswich Town in an all-Championship clash. Wrexham’s lone goal came from Josh Windass in the first half, effectively ensuring that Ipswich, who were in contention for promotion to the Premier League and sat third in the league, failed to register a single shot on target throughout the match. Wrexham, on the other hand, is striving for its own promotion, aiming for a fourth consecutive ascent that would elevate them to the top tier for the first time in their 158-year history.
Reflecting on their performance, Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna expressed frustration, stating, “We started both halves well but we weren’t able to get the goal. The second half we tried everything … but we just couldn’t get back into the game.”
Wrexham will learn their next opponent during Monday’s draw for a chance to advance to the quarterfinals of the prestigious cup.
