Match Report: Chelsea cruise to 5-1 win over Charlton to bring in Rosenior era

Chelsea cruised to a 5-1 win over Charlton at the Valley in the FA Cup.

New manager Liam Rosenior rotated the bulk of his side, but the solid platform of a Moises Caicedo – Andrey Santos midfield gave them total control.

Jorrel Hato played in an attacking midfield role as part of a switched up 3-2-2-3 formation used by Rosenior. He was surprisingly proficient, and did his defensive duties too.

Hato got the reward for his work in the pocket when he scored the opening goal in first time stoppage time, a brilliant volley of a dropping ball. That took the air out of Charlton just before half time.

The game then drifted in Chelsea’s favour. Tosin scored from a set piece after half time, and while Charlton did grab a goal back, it never felt like they were really in it. Chelsea finally got a cushion back when Marc Guiu fired in a rebound from close range. Two extra time goals for the Blues put a cherry on top of a pleasant first day in the job for Rosenior.

MOTM – Tosin Adarabioyo

Analysis

A generic group of Chelsea player celebrate. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

We weren’t sure how Chelsea would line up, but it seems there was a tweak of formation on the ball.

The back line had Josh Acheampong not as a right back but as a right centre back. Benoit Badiashile played on the left of a back three with Tosin centrally. Ahead of them it was a “box” midfield with Andrey Santos and Moises Caicedo deeper, and Facundo Buonanotte and Jorrel Hato (bizarrely) the more attacking two.

Jamie Gittens was wide right, Alejandro Garnacho wide left, and Marc Guiu leading the line. It will be very interesting to see if this setup is used with the full first team in action.

The most notable players of the first half were Gittens’ impact down the right win, and Buonannotte’s work between the lines. They were by far the most creative players for the Blues, while Caicedo comfortably controlled the midfield.

Teams

CharltonWill MannionKeenan GoughLloyd JonesAmari’i BellConor CoventryJames BreeSonny CareyGreg DochertyTyreece CampbellMiles LeaburnCharlie Kelman

SubstitutesAshley Maynard-BrewerMacaulay Gillesphey (s 66′)Karoy Anderson (s 66′)Joe Rankin-Costello (s 67′)Luke BerryHarvey Knibbs (s 82′)Robert ApterIbrahim FullahIsaac Olaofe (s 74′)

ChelseaFilip JorgensenJosh AcheampongTosin AdarabioyoBenoit BadiashileJorrel HatoMoises CaicedoAndrey SantosJamie GittensFacundo BuonanotteAlejandro GarnachoMarc Guiu

SubstitutesRobert SanchezWesley Fofana (s 85′)Trevoh ChalobahDario EssugoEnzo Fernandez (s 69′)Lomba Pedro Neto (s 85′)de Oliveira Estevao (s 66′)de Jesus Joao PedroLiam Delap (s 69′)

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Quote of the game

“All I’m going to focus on at the moment is working as hard as I possibly can to help this team achieve the potential, the unlimited potential that it has. And if you concentrate and focus on your work, hopefully people will see that we’re onto a good thing.” – Rosenior responds to anti-ownership chants.