Pedro Neto fires hat-trick as Chelsea provide Rosenior with happy return to Hull

"This had all the makings of a potentially tricky evening for the Blues, with Hull nestled inside the Championship's top six and pushing for a return to the Premier League under Sergej Jakirovic despite operating under restrictions in the last two transfer windows. Hull City 0-4 Chelsea: FA Cup fourth round live Throw in sleet, snow and a full house in Hull and it was hard not to imagine an upset was eminently possible by the banks of the Humber."

"However, Chelsea handled the occasion, the tie and their opponents with consummate ease. Neto was the undoubted standout with three brilliant goals as Rosenior's return to the club who sacked him nearly two years ago ended with a fairly straightforward result. The omens for Chelsea from here in the Cup are good too; they have faced Hull on three other occasions in the last decade in this competition, and every time, they have gone on to make the final."

"Rosenior made seven changes to the team that drew with Leeds in midweek, with arguably the biggest opportunity coming for Liam Delap to lead the Chelsea line in the absence of the likes of Cole Palmer and Joao Pedro. However, Delap and the visitors endured a disappointing first half in appalling conditions on Humberside. Liam Rosenior gestures towards his much-changed Chelsea team. Photograph: Andrew Kearns/CameraSport/Getty Images"

Chelsea defeated Championship side Hull City 4-0 to reach the FA Cup fifth round, with Pedro Neto scoring a hat-trick. Liam Rosenior returned to his former club as Chelsea manager and recorded a convincing victory. Severe weather — sleet and snow — and a packed stadium created an unpredictable atmosphere, but Chelsea controlled the tie and dominated Hull. Neto produced three brilliant goals and was the standout player. Rosenior rotated his squad, making seven changes and giving Liam Delap a start, though Delap and the visitors endured a disappointing first half. Chelsea's historical Cup record against Hull has often preceded a run to the final.

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