Chelsea gave Liam Rosenior a winning start with a 5-1 victory over Charlton Athletic in the FA Cup. A rotated Chelsea side dominated possession and progressed comfortably to the fourth round, but supporter anger towards the club’s owners again overshadowed events on the pitch.
Goals from Jorrel Hato, Tosin Adarabioyo and Marc Guiu put Chelsea in control, though a set-piece lapse allowed Miles Leaburn to briefly give Charlton hope. Further strikes from Pedro Neto and Enzo Fernández, after a penalty won by teenage winger Estevão Willian, sealed a convincing win.
Despite the positive result, chants against ownership group Clearlake Capital continued, highlighting ongoing dissatisfaction following recent managerial upheaval. Rosenior, Chelsea’s fifth head coach since 2022, praised his players’ response but faces the challenge of steadying both performances and supporter relations as tougher tests loom.
