FA Cup: Ruthless Chelsea rip Manchester City kids to shreds

Elsewhere, FA Cup holders Arsenal could face a home tie against Watford – should they beat Hull in a fifth-round replay. But, assisted by a cross from Oscar, Traore would make it three goals in his last three appearances for Chelsea when flicking on with his head and finding the far corner of the net.

Chelsea have vowed to ban any supporter found responsible for coin-throwing during Sunday’s FA Cup fifth-round match against Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues had the better of the opening exchanges, with Pedro going close in the 14th minute as he hit the post after a neat exchange with Cesc Fabregas.

City stunned the home crowd with an instant response – Manu Garcia feeding Faupala, who continued his run to score from Kelechi Iheanacho’s return prod across goal as Cesar Azpilicueta failed to clear.

Adarabioyo concluded an impressive half with a vital block on Pedro and Pellegrini’s experimental line-up reached the break on terms.

Cahill clattered home a third when Fernando could only block Hazard’s cross into the England defender’s path. Oscar chipped a tame penalty that Caballero repelled after another Chelsea substitute Traore was bumped over in the box by Demichelis.

The Dutchman, who led the Blues to the 2009 FA Cup during his first spell as caretaker boss, has now lost just one of 13 games in all competitions since succeeding Jose Mourinho in December.

The FA Cup sixth round draw takes place on Sunday as the road to Wembley draws nearer after another exciting weekend of knockout football.

Costa finally broke the deadlock with ten minutes to go when Hazard’s cross found the striker unmarked inside the six-yard box.

And, hold onto your hats, Eden Hazard scored a goal.

– Chelsea (8) have scored more direct free-kicks than any other team in Europe’s top five leagues (all comps).