Wolves 0-2 Chelsea: FA Cup fifth round as it happened
Paul Lambert's side are out for another upset.
- Antonio Conte's side laboured in the first half before Pedro headed them into the lead after 65 minutes after fine counter attack.
- Diego Costa sealed the victory with a precise finish two minutes from time.
Other FA Cup fifth round results:
Burnley 0-1 Lincoln City
Middlesbrough 3-2 Oxford United
Millwall 1-0 Leicester City
Huddersfield Town 0-0 Manchester City
Brilliant from Chelsea! They finally come alive and have taken the lead with a superbly worked goal. On the break, Fabregas frees Costa down the left, who holds up the ball before finding Willian on the edge of the box. He turns and swings a ball into the far post where Pedro has suddenly appeared unmarked to arrow an header home at the near post.
FA Cup fifth round results:
Burnley 0-1 Lincoln City
Middlesbrough 3-2 Oxford United
Millwall 1-0 Leicester City
Huddersfield Town 0-0 Manchester City
Despite coming from two goals behind, Oxford United's FA Cup dream is over thanks to Cristhian Stuani's winner four minutes from full-time. Huddersfield Town have earned a replay at the Etihad against Manchester City, not something Pep Guardiola will have wanted given their mid-week Champions League commitments.
Leicester City's season has gone from bad to worse to plain rotten; they are out of the FA Cup after Shaun Cummings' late winner. Claudio Ranieri pays the price for making big changes to his starting XI.
Antonio Conte makes seven changes to his side afternoon with David Luiz and Marcos Alonso given the afternoon off as promised. Nathan Ake, John Terry and Kurt Zouma make up the back three with Cesar Azpilicueta on the bench.
Michy Batshuayi still can't force his way into the squad with Eden Hazard and Diego Costa both starting this afternoon. Versatile Brazilian midfielder Kenedy makes the bench.
Lincoln City have already written the biggest story of the day; they have become the first non-league side in 103 years to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Premier League opposition Burnley at Turf Moor.
In our other fifth round ties, Manchester City are currently being held away to Huddersfield Town, while Milwall and Leicester City are still goalless at the Den. Oxford United's journey looks to be coming to an end, however, they trail 2-0 at Middlesbrough.
Just under half an hour remaining in those games.
Chelsea don't have any real injury concerns this afternoon but Antonio Conte is determined to hand David Luiz a much needed rest. Since making his second debut for the club back in September, the Brazil international has been ever-present in the Blues starting XI, but has been carrying a knee injury since December.
That came courtesy of Sergio Aguero, who was banned for four matches after that X-rated challenge in Manchester City's 3-1 defeat at home to the Blues. Luiz wore strapping on the knee throughout December and the opening weeks of January and his manager insists they must keep the situation "under control."
All the players are available but there are situations which are better to keep under control. Marcos Alonso needs a bit of rest, and with David Luiz we have an opportunity to give him a full week to recover well. All the players are in good form and the only problem I have is making the best choices for the game.
"His knee is okay, it's improved a lot since the game at Manchester City. "It's important to keep the situation under control. He's doing training sessions with the physical coach.
Many Chelsea fans might have expected to see Charly Musonda involved today. Technically, he has been. But it was for the Under-23 side against Manchester City in a 4-3 defeat earlier this afternoon. Antonio Conte explained this week he felt the Belgian youngster needs a bit more time before he is introduced to the first-team.
Charly Musonda is not in the squad, he's working very hard and very well in training and he's having supplementary work with the physical coach.
"Tomorrow he will play with the U-23s against Man City. Now I think it's better for him to play a whole game and stay with us. In the next games if he deserves to come with us I'm open to that eventuality.
We've already had one huge FA Cup shock today in Lincoln City's stunning win over Burnley. Can Wolves offer another? Their 2-1 win at Anfield last month was the story of the fourth round, but their reward for such a huge win was a tie with the runaway Premier League leaders.
With no European commitments to worry about, a domestic double is very much in Chelsea's sights. A win today will take them one step closer to that.
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