THE MIDFIELDER SCORED three dreams earlier than 1/2-TIME while EDEN hazard ENDED HIS eight-MONTH goal DROUGHT AS GUUS HIDDINK’S guys MADE light work of their CHAMPIONSHIP combatants
Oscar scored a hat-trick and Eden hazard discovered the back of the internet for the first time this season as Chelsea thumped MK Dons five-1 and eased into the fifth round of the FA Cup.
The Blues crashed out to League One Bradford city on the identical degree closing season, however a repeat in no way regarded to be on the cards at the house of Karl Robinson’s Championship strugglers.
Oscar had surpassed up two gilt-edged probabilities earlier than Diego Costa become supplied with ownership by means of Dons defender Kyle McFadzean to tee him up for the opener.
A deflected strike from Mark Potter gave the Dons a scarcely deserved equaliser, however there were extra crisp finishes from their tormentor-in-leader to wrap up a treble inside forty four minutes.
Reigning PFA and soccer Writers’ participant of the 12 months risk had remarkably didn't discover the internet in 28 Chelsea appearances this time period, but won and converted a penalty to stop his slump after 1/2-time and laid on alternative Bertrand Traore to complete the scoring.
Costa has scored six instances in as many outings for boss Guus Hiddink and the striker ought to have prolonged that pink patch in the 2d minute while Oscar squared, however David Martin pulled off a beautiful reaction keep.
Oscar two times shot tamely wide when picked out by way of threat inside the vicinity, both facet of saving together with his boot from Branislav Ivanovic.
however the Brazil international made no mistake inside the fifteenth minute, sliding home into an empty net after McFadzean’s horrible errors.
The signs and symptoms have been ominous for the hosts, but they drew level way to a large stroke of fortune six mins later.
Potter’s speculative try looped wickedly off Nemanja Matic earlier than beating Thibaut Courtois.
Chelsea continued to reduce thru the house backline at will and a mixture of Martin and the post denied threat before Costa slid in to take a easy finish off Oscar’s toe. both guys were left seated and smirking with embarrassment within the six-backyard box.
Oscar’s busy afternoon in the front of intention continued inside the 32nd minute – the dazzling Ruben Loftus-Cheek flicking a satisfying bypass into his direction for him to fire across Martin.
a primary-1/2 hat-trick become complete while the midfielder cut interior from the Dons’ porous right flank and arrowed a excellent strike into the a ways nook.
risk sooner or later opened his account for the season after 55 mins, sending Martin the wrong manner from 12 yards after being bundled over by using Potter.
The Belgium international celebrated at period in front of the journeying supporters, kissing the membership badge.
Rob hall had a growing drive tipped over by Courtois because the Dons appeared to ease the severity in their beating, however extra pain arrived after the hour.
Traore’s first Chelsea goal turned into one in every of unacceptable simplicity from the hosts’ factor of view as hazard collected a protracted ball unchallenged and located Costa’s substitute to fit into the lowest nook.
There have to have been a brace for Traore, however he slipped and placed Baba Rahman’s 77th-minute cutback huge.
Chelsea are now unbeaten in eight matches under Hiddink and continue to be on route to have fun the Dutchman’s mid-season salvage process with FA Cup glory – as they did in 2009.
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