FA Cup – Pedro Neto scores hat-trick as Chelsea beat Hull City 4-0

2026-02-14 00:03

In the fourth round of the 2025/26 FA Cup, Chelsea, playing away, defeated Hull City 4-0 thanks to a hat-trick from Pedro Neto and a goal from Estewan Willian.

Four minutes into the game, Chelsea created an attacking opportunity when Pedro Neto received the ball and fired a shot from the penalty area, but the ball went over the goal. In the 8th minute, Ganacho dribbled into the penalty area and shot, but the ball was blocked by Hull City goalkeeper Dillon Phillips. Pedro Neto then followed up with a shot, but it was cleared by an opposing player.

In the 16th minute, Chelsea launched a passing combination. Estewan Willian received a pass from Mamadou Sarr, rounded Hull City goalkeeper Dillon Phillips, and shot, but the ball went wide. In the 21st minute, Dillon Phillips made a mistake, Liam Delap gained possession and shot, but the ball hit the post.

In the 36th minute, Ganacho received the ball outside the penalty area and shot, but the ball was blocked by an opposing player. In the 40th minute, Pedro Neto received a pass back from his teammate at the edge of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot into the net, giving Chelsea a 1-0 lead. During first-half stoppage time, Pedro Neto fouled an opposing player and was shown a yellow card by the referee.

In the 50th minute of the second half, Pedro Neto chipped the ball from the right wing into the box, where André Santos headed it towards goal, but the ball was blocked by Hull City goalkeeper Dillon Phillips.

In the 51st minute, Pedro Neto took a corner kick, and the ball bounced into the net, giving Chelsea a 2-0 lead over Hull City. In the 59th minute, Liam Delap broke into the penalty area and, facing the defense, passed the ball back to Estewan Willian, who fired a low shot into the net, making it 4-0 for Chelsea.

In the 60th minute, Chelsea substituted Enzo and Achampong for Reece James and Caicedo. In the 71st minute, Chelsea launched an attack, with Liam Delap passing back from the penalty area to Pedro Neto, who fired a low shot into the net, extending Chelsea's lead to 4-0.

In the second half stoppage time, Hull City goalkeeper Dillon Phillips took the kickoff, and Lewis Koumas received a header pass from his teammate before breaking through the defense and firing a low shot, but the ball hit the post.

Chelsea ultimately secured a resounding 4-0 victory over Hull City away from home, advancing to the round of 16.

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