TYRIQUE GEORGE was involved in THREE of Chelsea’s five goals as the Blues cruised past Morecambe to reach the fourth round of the FA Cup.
League Two strugglers Morecambe’s low block had frustrated Enzo Maresca’s side, with Christopher Nkunku scuffing an early penalty.
Tosin’s deflected potshot strike broke Morecambe’s stubborn shape and lifted the mood among the anxious home fans in the 39th minute.
A quick and slick Chelsea move doubled their lead shortly after half-time, before Tosin’s long range beauty finished Morecambe off.
Two late goals from Joao Felix added to Chelsea’s tally to seal the Premier League side’s place in the next round.
Here SunSport’s Katherine Walsh rates the Chelsea players at Stamford Bridge.
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Filip Jorgensen – 5
Never really troubled in the Chelsea net but made a couple of shaky collections.
Found time to showboat with some pretty flicks in the first-half, but dropped the ball in a dangerous position a few minutes later.
Reece James – 7
The injury prone England fullback lapped up the perfect chance to get his first start since November 3.
Assisted Chelsea’s first after teeing up Tosin and was swapped out at half-time – to most lucky protect his fitness.
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Axel Disasi – 6
Turned inside out for a one rare Morecambe attack, but challenged very little throughout the game.
Saw himself in prime position to nab a back post header, but missed a sitter to make it 3-0 just after leaning back on the hour mark.
Tosin Adarabioyo – 8
Many would have been shocked he was left out at Palace but the defender effectively secured Chelsea’s place in the next round.
His fluke shot broke the deadlock from a wicked deflection off Morecamebe’s Callum Jones, who naively turned his back.
But his second was nothing short of sensational after he curled the ball in from 20 yards. Pick that out your net.
Renato Veiga – 5
Veiga, who has been strongly linked with a move away from Chelsea in recent days, often wasn’t strong enough against Ben Tollitt.
The left-back was unlucky to see his effort saved but his shot dropped back to Nknuku who scored.
Romeo Lavia – 5
The Belgian, who has been absence for Chelsea’s last five Prem fixtures, had quiet first 45 minutes.
The former Southampton star was replaced by Marc Cucurella at half-time.
Joao Felix – 7
Involved in the early Chelsea pressure with a several shots just wide inside the first 30 minutes.
Did well to keep the ball in play and win a penalty in the first half, before forcing Burgoyne into an outstanding save just before the half-hour mark.
Kept working hard after the interval and was rewarded with two quickfire goals late on.
Pedro Neto – 5
Was the only player to keep his place from the 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace last weekend.
Was dangerous whenever he got the ball as he stretched his legs to showcase his pace, but lacked an end product.
Christopher Nkunku – 6
Perhaps dented his hopes of a Premier League start after his limp penalty was easily saved by keeper Harry Burgoyne’s full stretch.
The League Two stopper looked to have been marginally off his line, but it was a weak shot nonetheless.
The Frenchman made up for it after rifling the ball into the low corner to double Chelsea’s lead five minutes after the break.
Tyrique George – 8
Grabbed his rare start by the scruff of the neck with some clever footwork and crosses inside the box, but lacked in end product early on.
The youngster who has more than impressed in his time at Chelsea so far was probably their most eloquent attacker on the afternoon.
The 18-year-old was involved in the second after quickly feeding the ball to Cucurella, who teed up Veiga’s blocked shot into the path of goalscorer Nknuku.
And assisted both of Joao Felix’s goals after two fast breaks in the 70th and 75th minute.
Marc Guiu – 4
Anonymous today. He only had three touches in the first-half but was starved of service.
The Spaniard the opportunity to open the scoring midway through the first half but fired his effort into the side netting.
Subs
Gusto (’46 James) – 6
Struggled to get into the game as his team-mates ran rampant in the second half.
Cucurella (‘ 46 Lavia) – 8
The Premier League starter added some much needed impetus after half-time.
The Spain star grabbed two assists, first for Nkunku and later for Felix’s second and Chelsea’s fifth.
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Had a couple of shots marginally go wide on several occasions.
Sancho (’46 Neto) – 5
Tried to get on the ball but didn’t excel against lower league defenders.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
