MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea: FA Cup fourth round as it happened

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Full-time

MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea

With no substitutions remaining, Willian jogs back on and will look to run off any lingering pain. One minute of added time signalled by the fourth official.

Concern for Chelsea here as Willian requires treatment after hurting himself while trying to take on Powell. Hiddink will hope that it's nothing serious.

More late signs of ambition from Robinson's side as Daniel Powell, who replaced Carruthers a few minutes ago, sees a shot saved by Courtois.

That is a stronger crowd than the one that witnessed MK Dons' quite incredible 4-0 demolition of Manchester United in the second round of the Capital One Cup last term.

A rare foray forward from MK Dons ends as Forster-Caskey shoots over under pressure from Fabregas. Pedro then cuts inside at the other end but he is thwarted by a good block.

Baba has been a constant menace down that left flank and Fabregas is the latest midfielder to pick out his run before the Ghanaian international is pulled down by Spence, who almost concedes a penalty. A clear yellow card and an obvious sign of frustration.

Pedro picks out Baba in acres of space with a lofted ball down the left channel. Ivanovic makes a lung-busting run towards the back post but the left-back instead finds Traore, who drags a shot inches wide.

With 15 minutes remaining, Robinson sends on Maynard in place of Bowditch. The striker would have started today had he not been suffering from a hamstring problem.

Almost a sixth for the Blues as the lively Pedro tees up Fabregas to shoot straight at the legs of Martin from an acute angle.

Walsh is then cautioned for hauling down Loftus-Cheek just outside the MK Dons penalty area, but Willian's free-kick is straight into the wall.

No attacking threat from MK Dons now. The energy and atmosphere has been sapped out of the sold-out Stadium mk and Chelsea are easing to the most comfortable of FA Cup victories. This was never a contest and it's being played at walking pace.

Robinson makes his first substitution as Williams, on loan from Crystal Palace, replaces Murphy for his home debut.

We should say that MK Dons had their own half-hearted penalty appeal before Traore's shot, but Murphy was never likely to get anything after an innocuous coming together with Baba.

Hiddink makes his final two changes after the fifth goal, withdrawing Oscar and Hazard. Pedro and Willian are on, which will not make MK Dons feel any better about things.

This is quickly resembling a simple training ground stroll for Chelsea. Traore has only been on the pitch for a matter of minutes but he is allowed to glide totally unmarked into the penalty box to sweep Hazard's low pass beyond Martin.

Goal: MK Dons 1-5 Chelsea (Bertrand Traore)

Oscar appeals in vain for a second penalty after he tumbles under the challenge of Lewington. That would have been very harsh indeed.

Hall then combines well with Spence before fizzing a shot narrowly over the top.

Job almost certainly done for dominant Chelsea now and Hiddink reacts by summoning Traore to replace Costa.

Moments after Loftus-Cheek botches his attempt at a volley, Hazard bursts towards the byline and is felled by an obvious kick from Potter.

Referee Moss points to the spot and after a great deal of deliberation over who should take the penalty, Hazard dusts himself down and sends Martin the wrong way with ease.

Believe it or not, that is his first goal of the season.

Goal: MK Dons 1-4 Chelsea (Eden Hazard)

Chelsea probe patiently, with Hazard playing an eye-catching one-two with Oscar before his heavy touch scuppers the move.

The visitors come straight back but Forster-Caskey is able to block Baba's low drive.

A brief period of pressure from the men in white as Cahill deflects Murphy's cross behind but the corner is cleared by Ivanovic before Courtois confidently claims a swinging ball from Hall.

Any lessons dished out by Robinson at half-time have not been quickly heeded as MK Dons are quickly dissected again but a cross towards Costa is just about dealt with.

Oceans more space for Loftus-Cheek to then burrow his way forward but he lacks confidence with his weaker foot under pressure and the ball runs out of play.

Chelsea get the second half off and running. No changes from either side. Will the visitors take their foot of the gas or are MK Dons in for a truly harrowing afternoon?

As English football's third-longest serving manager after Arsene Wenger and Exeter's Paul Tisdale, Robinson's reputation at MK Dons has been built upon a penchant for attractive, passing football that may be at odds with some of the more agricultural styles often seen in the Football League.

That lack of robustness has cost them during their first season in the Championship, though, and it's certainly killing them now. They were far, far too respectful during that opening 45 minutes and looked totally reluctant to make any tackles.

A tougher approach has to be taken after the break if they are to keep the scoreline even remotely respectable.

That was quite a remarkable first half and it's no exaggeration to say that Chelsea could already be six or seven goals ahead. Utterly lackluster in defence, MK Dons have been torn apart repeatedly and the difference in class has been painfully apparent throughout.

Not a bad half's work for hat-trick hero Oscar, while Potter's goal came with a huge slice of good fortune.

Half-time

MK Dons 1-3 Chelsea

Carruthers is presented with a half-chance but his shot is wild and sliced well wide.

Oscar has had a glut of opportunities here and he claims a first-half treble by collecting possession on the left-hand side and coasting past Hall before running unchallenged across the edge of the penalty box and rifling home.

Goal: MK Dons 1-3 Chelsea (Oscar)

Loftus-Cheek has shown some nice touches and awareness in this first half and he again picks out Oscar, whose latest effort is dragged just wide of the post.

After Carruthers is dispossessed in midfield, Brighton loanee Forster-Caskey drives forward before producing a well-struck shot that whistles over Courtois' crossbar.

A chance for Oscar to notch a first-half hat-trick as Baba knocks the ball inside to Hazard and his impudent flick sets up the Brazilian playmaker to hit a low shot that is parried unconvincingly by Martin.

You get the feeling that Chelsea could run up a cricket score here if they really wanted to. As it is, they lead 2-1 as Ivanovic finds Loftus-Cheek and the latter slips in Oscar to fire his second goal of the day past Martin.

Goal: MK Dons 1-2 Chelsea (Oscar)

Not a good advert for 'traditional' centre-backs, this. With McFadzean struggling badly, Terry goes into the referee's notebook for a poor sliding challenge on Carruthers.

The lack of defensive nous on display from MK Dons is nothing short of staggering as Baba gets away down the left flank and plays a wonderful low ball through the legs of Joe Walsh towards Oscar, only for Costa to nip in first and put the ball wide from close range.

A rueful smile from the Spaniard as he looks apologetically at his teammate, who was surely nailed on to score.

Yet another superb chance for Chelsea. Fabregas produces a fine through ball to find Hazard in acres of space but the Belgian's effort is pushed on to the post by Martin and the goalkeeper holds at the second time of asking.

Completely against the run of play, the home side draw level as former Liverpool midfielder Potter's ambitious long-range shot takes a massive deflection off Nemanja Matic and loops up and over Courtois before nestling in the back of the net.

Goal: MK Dons 1-1 Chelsea (Darren Potter)

Hazard is certainly up for this as he finds Loftus-Cheek and the England U21 international is the next to test Martin with a drive from distance.

At the other end, Spence makes inroads down the right-hand side and tees up Carruthers to shoot straight at Thibaut Courtois.

Chelsea have dominated the opening 15 minutes and they finally get their reward after McFadzean inexplicably tries to play the ball inside from Jordan Spence's throw but gives it straight to Diego Costa, who lays it across goal for Oscar to score on the slide. So, so easy.

Goal: MK Dons 0-1 Chelsea (Oscar)

Chelsea have played some very nice football during the early stages at Stadium mk as another tidy move involving Loftus-Cheek and Costa leads to Hazard teeing up Oscar, but the Brazilian fires wide again on the stretch. It's coming.

Too easy for Chelsea as Baba wins a corner. The short ball is then worked well by Hazard and Cesc Fabregas before Martin makes a smart save with his feet to keep out Branislav Ivanovic's low shot.

Sluggish from Terry as he brings down the marauding Hall with an ill-timed slide. Samir Carruthers' free-kick from 20 yards is easily blocked and while MK Dons keep the attack alive with an incisive passing move, Murphy's touch is found wanting again as he accidentally takes the ball out of play.

All Chelsea in the early stages as the impressive Martin has to be alert to clear a corner and Oscar fires narrowly wide after more positive work from Hazard. This could be a long afternoon for the hosts.

Three minutes in and Chelsea will wonder how they have not taken the lead. A heavy touch from Murphy leads to a swift counter attack led by Hazard. The Belgian feeds Oscar on the overlap and he finds Costa, who looks certain to score only for David Martin to produce a brilliant close-range save.

That really should have been 1-0 to the visitors.

Referee Jonathan Moss gives a sharp blast of his whistle and the final FA Cup fourth-round tie is now underway. Are we in for a shock at Stadium mk, or will Chelsea stick to the script?

As mentioned, MK Dons drew their third-round clash with local rivals Northampton 2-2 before goals from Reeves, Josh Murphy and Church secured a comfortable replay win over the Cobblers.

Costa and Loftus-Cheek were on target for Chelsea in a 2-0 victory over League One side Scunthorpe. The Blues exited the FA Cup at this stage last season after Bradford's stunning 4-2 upset at Stamford Bridge.

Around 10 minutes remaining until kick-off now. Chelsea are seven-time winners of the FA Cup, with their last triumph coming with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in 2012.

The Dons, meanwhile, have never progressed past the fifth round since being formed in 2004 following that highly-controversial exit from Wimbledon.

Right-back George Baldock was recently recalled by Robinson after an impressive loan spell at Oxford, but he is sadly cup-tied this afternoon after making three appearances in the competition for the League Two side, including that memorable 3-2 win over Swansea.

Although Maynard makes the matchday squad, MK Dons are without experienced defender Matt Upson after he was substituted just 38 minutes into the third-round replay against Northampton on 19 January.

Northern Ireland international Ben Reeves, who scored in that 3-0 victory, is also absent due to a thigh issue and midfielder Carl Baker is expected to be out until March after he ruptured ankle ligaments in a 1-1 draw with Leeds.

Chelsea have completed the signings of Alexandre Pato (loan) and United States defender Matt Miazga in recent days, but neither player is available to feature here. Pedro has recovered from illness to feature initially as a substitute and Diego Costa shakes off a knee complaint to retain his place.

Loic Remy misses out with a calf injury as rumours persist over a possible move to Leicester. Radamel Falcao, meanwhile, continues to be sidelined with the persistent thigh problem that saw Monaco reject the chance to terminate his loan deal four months ahead of schedule.

Hazard did come off the bench for the final 13 minutes against 10-man Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, but having him back to full fitness following knee trouble will certainly come as a huge boost.

As for MK Dons, who slipped to a disappointing 3-1 defeat to cash-strapped Bolton last time out, Robinson has centre-back Kyle McFadzean available once again after suspension. He replaces Antony Kay, while loanee Rob Hall is back after being ineligible to face his parent club.

Jonny Williams, who joined from Crystal Palace on a 93-day emergency deal last week, is on the bench. Dean Bowditch is chosen ahead of Simon Church up front, with first-choice striker Nicky Maynard not deemed fit enough to start after a hamstring injury.

Guus Hiddink has opted to field a strong side this afternoon following the 1-0 win at Arsenal last weekend. Gary Cahill starts ahead of Kurt Zouma alongside captain John Terry in the heart of defence, with Baba Rahman replacing Cesar Azpilicueta at left-back.

John Obi Mikel drops to the bench in favour of young Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Eden Hazard is back in the starting XI at the expense of Willian.

Bertrand Traore is listed among the substitutes after Chelsea were earlier this week forced to deny claims that they had breached any Fifa rules and possibly left themselves open to a transfer ban by previously fielding him in a friendly as a 16-year-old.

Chelsea: Courtois, Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Baba, Matic, Fabregas, Oscar, Loftus-Cheek, Hazard, Diego Costa

Substitutes: Begovic, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Mikel, Pedro, Willian, Traore

MK Dons: Martin, Spence, McFadzean, Walsh, Lewington (c), Potter, Forster-Caskey, Carruthers, Hall, Murphy, Bowditch

Substitutes: Cropper, Hodson, Kay, Williams, Powell, Church, Maynard

With that in mind, is the stage set for MK Dons to produce the only big surprise of the round?

Team news coming up...

There have been a distinct lack of shocks throughout the fourth round so far, with most of the big hitters safely through to the last 16. Manchester United eased the mounting pressure on Louis van Gaal with a comfortable 3-1 win at Derby on Friday night, while Tottenham coasted past League One strugglers Colchester and Arsenal eventually saw off the spirited challenge of Burnley. Liverpool will require a replay after an uneventful stalemate against West Ham at Anfield.

Shrewsbury ousting Championship play-off hopefuls Sheffield Wednesday has probably been the headline result thus far, but Peterborough also did brilliantly to secure a 2-2 draw against West Brom despite Saido Berahino's brace.

Leeds, Hull, Watford, Crystal Palace, Reading, Bournemouth and Blackburn are also in the hat for round five, soon to be joined by Everton, who currently lead Carlisle United 3-0 with less than 25 minutes remaining at Brunton Park courtesy of goals from Arouna Kone, Aaron Lennon and Ross Barkley.

Good afternoon and welcome to IBTimes UK's fifth live FA Cup coverage of a busy fourth-round weekend as Chelsea visit Buckinghamshire for their very first competitive meeting with Karl Robinson's MK Dons.

Kick-off at the impressive sold-out Stadium mk is scheduled for 16.00 GMT, with team news expected to filter through from both camps very soon.