Chelsea win big in FA Cup third round

Conte's team beat Second Division team Peterborough United 4-1 at home despite captain John Terry receiving a straight red card.

This is the first match John Terry has started since October. Antonio Conte made nine changes to the starting lineup in this match compared to the 0-2 defeat to Tottenham in the last round of the Premier League.

Chelsea proved to be too superior to their opponents. Photo: Reuters.

Peterborough were the first to create danger, with Asmir Begovic making a brilliant save to deny Lee Angol's header, saving Chelsea from a clear goal.

In the 18th minute, Pedro opened the scoring for the home team after calmly handling the ball and then finishing, sending the ball off the far post and into the net. In the 32nd minute, the Spanish striker continued to have a good chance. Receiving a pass from Diego Costa, Pedro calmly dribbled past the opposing goalkeeper but with an open goal in front of him, he shot off the crossbar and went wide.

Pedro contributed two goals in this match. Photo: Reuters.

Just before half-time, Michy Batshuayi scored Chelsea's second. Peterborough showed their inexperience on the counter-attack when only two of their defenders were able to get back into the box while three of their opponents were attacking. As a result, Batshuayi comfortably received a pass from Pedro and volleyed home.

In the second half, it was Willian's turn to score. The Brazilian midfielder comfortably dribbled across the opponent's penalty area and then made his signature curling shot into the far corner.

While Chelsea were aiming for a comprehensive victory, in the 67th minute, defender John Terry received a red card for bringing down Lee Angol, preventing a dangerous attack from the visitors. Three minutes later, Peterborough reduced the score thanks to a close-range tap-in from Tom Nicholls.

Terry's reaction after making a serious foul on Angol. Photo: Reuters.

However, that was all the visitors could muster in this match. In the 75th minute, Pedro scored the second goal of the match, restoring Chelsea's three-goal lead. The match ended with a 4-1 victory for the team at the top of the Premier League table.

Terry's red card was the only disappointment for Chelsea in this match. The Stamford Bridge team regained joy after the defeat to Tottenham, which broke their 11-game winning streak. Chelsea players had the opportunity to relieve stress with many finishing shots in this match. In addition, young players like Nathaniel Chalobah or Ruben Loftus-Cheek also had the opportunity to show themselves.

According to VNE