Tonight, Chelsea squared off against Charlton Athletic at The Valley, aiming for a strong away performance in the FA Cup. The Blues enjoyed a promising start and opened the scoring just before half-time when Jorrel Hato found the net, giving the West London club a 1-0 lead at the interval.
In the 50th minute, Tosin Adarabioyo extended Chelsea’s advantage, but the home side responded quickly, with Miles Leaburn scoring just seven minutes later. Marc Guiu then added another goal for Chelsea in the 62nd minute. Pedro Neto capped the evening with a late strike in injury time, followed by Enzo Fernandez converting a penalty, sealing a commanding 5-1 victory for Chelsea.
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Here’s a breakdown of how each Chelsea player performed during the match against Charlton.
The goalkeeper made a notable save but was unable to keep a clean sheet.
RB: Josh Acheampong – 8/10
Acheampong contributed positively on both defense and offense.
CB: Benoit Badiashile – 7/10
Badiashile effectively dealt with threats and was precise with his distribution.
CB: Tosin Adarabioyo – 8/10
Adarabioyo stood out defensively and posed a danger in attacking situations.
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 10: Tosin Adarabioyo of Chelsea celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Charlton Athletic and Chelsea at The Valley on January 10, 2026, in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
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LB: Jorrel Hato – 8/10
Hato provided defensive support when required and scored the opening goal right before half-time.
CM: Andrey Santos – 7/10
Santos made some decisive tackles and created two good opportunities in the Charlton half.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 8/10
Caicedo was solid in midfield, helping to generate chances in the attacking third.
RW: Jamie Gittens – 7/10
Gittens was a consistent threat in attack, though he did not find the back of the net.
CAM: Facundo Buonanotte – 8/10
Buonanotte made notable contributions throughout the match and ended with an assist.
LW: Alejandro Garnacho – 6.5/10
Garnacho showcased his skills on the left side but was substituted in the 84th minute.
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ST: Marc Guiu – 8/10
Guiu proved to be a handful for defenders, finishing with a goal and an assist.
Substitutes:
RW: Estevao – 7/10
Estevao was a constant threat on the right wing after coming on.
CM: Enzo Fernandez – 8/10
Fernandez made a swift impact off the bench, successfully scoring from the penalty spot in injury time.