Overview
- Chelsea advanced to the fourth round with a 5-1 win at The Valley in London in Liam Rosenior’s first match in charge.
- Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Guiu scored before late goals from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández, with Miles Leaburn netting for Charlton.
- Rosenior rested several regulars and turned to his bench for impact, with Estêvão winning a late penalty and Neto scoring in stoppage time.
- The match was briefly paused in the first half for about five minutes due to a spectator receiving medical attention.
- Chelsea now face Arsenal on Wednesday in the first leg of the EFL Cup semifinal.