Charlton 1-5 Chelsea LIVE – Five star Blues secure Rosenior comfortable debut win

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 07: Liam Rosenior, Manager of Chelsea, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Fulham and Chelsea at Craven Cottage on January 07, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

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Live updates from HaytersTV reporter Dan Ludlam at the Valley as Championship side Charlton Athletic host Chelsea in Liam Rosenior’s first match in charge in the FA Cup.

FULL TIME (Charlton 1-5 Chelsea)

Five star Chelsea in Liam Rosenior’s first match in charge!

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GOAL CHELSEA (Charlton 1-5 Chelsea)

Enzo Fernandez smashes the ball into the back of the net.

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PENALTY CHELSEA (Charlton 1-4 Chelsea)

Mannion takes out Estevao and Chelsea have a penalty.

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GOAL CHELSEA (Charlton 1-4 Chelsea)

Pedro Neto fires in Chelsea fourth!

The Portuguese winger chops inside the Charlton defence and smashes the ball into the bottom corner.

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Three minutes added on (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Three more minutes of this one.

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Charlton denied penalty (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Charlton think they should have a penalty but referee Chris Kavanagh waves away.

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Chelsea substitutions (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Alejandro Garnacho and Jorrel Hato comes off for Wesley Fofana and Pedro Neto.

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Chelsea chance (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Delap should tuck his effort away but he scuffs the ball wide.

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Chelsea chance (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Estevao has a shot at goal after being played in by Fernandez but Mannion saves.

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Charlton substitution (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Amari’i Bell is replaced by Isaac Olaofe.

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Chelsea chance (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Fernandez has a pop shot and Mannion saves.

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Chelsea substitutions (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Enzo Fernandez and Liam Delap replace Buonanotte and Guiu.

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Charlton substitutions (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Macaulay Gillesphey, Karoy Anderson and Joe Rankin-Costello replace Charlie Kelman, Conor Coventry and Greg Docherty for Charlton.

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Chelsea substitution (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Estevao replaces Jamie Gittens.

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GOAL CHELSEA (Charlton 1-3 Chelsea)

Another Chelsea goal, surely that’s that!

Facundo Buonanotte fires a tame shot at Mannion, and Marc Guiu fires the ball in from close range.

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Chelsea chance (Charlton 1-2 Chelsea)

Shots flying in from Chelsea, and the ball finally ends at Andrey Santos’ feet, but he spoons his effort over the bar.

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Break in play (Charlton 1-2 Chelsea)

A short break in play as a smoke bomb gets removed from the pitch.

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GOAL CHARLTON (Charlton 1-2 Chelsea)

A lifeline for Charlton!

They’re corner causes chaos, Jorgensen saves well before former Chelsea academy player Leaburn blasts in the rebound to half the deficit.

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Chelsea in control (Charlton 0-2 Chelsea)

Charlton are trying their hardest to halt Chelsea but it looks like they’re getting tied.

But they’re still looking a threat as Hato blocks Kelman’s cross.

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Garnacho close (Charlton 0-2 Chelsea)

Alejandro Garnacho comes close to sealing the win for Chelsea.

His curling effort flies just wide of the post.

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GOAL CHELSEA (Charlton 0-2 Chelsea)

The visitors double their lead!

Tosin heads in from a corner and Liam Rosenior’s men are in control.

Back underway!

No changes at half time for either side. Back underway at The Valley.

Back underway!

No changes at half time for either side. Back underway at The Valley.

Half time: Charlton 0-1 Chelsea

Half time at The Valley. Jorrel Hato’s first goal for Chelsea has the visitors in front but up to that point, it had been a real struggle for the Blues in attack.

Liam Rosenior will be relieved to see his side in the lead but will want much more from the likes of Alejandro Garnacho, Jamie Gittens and others.

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Hato fires Chelsea in front

Chelsea finally make the breakthrough. The ball drops to Jorrel Hato and he fires into the roof of the net.

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