Chelsea eased past Wolverhampton Wanderers in the FA Cup to progress to the quarter finals of the competition. Goals from Pedro and Diego Costa were enough to ensure Antonio Conte’s men ran out the victors at the Molineux.
Other than a couple of chances in the first 5 minutes, Chelsea never looked threatened and always held the Championship side at arms length. On a day when several other Premier League teams faltered, Conte’s men did a professional job once more.
Their impressive form in the league and domestic competitions has sparked talk of a domestic double for Conte in his first season, but Chelsea fans were pleased enough with another disciplined performance. Pedro scored yet again in the FA Cup and Twitter was out with the stats and praise
7 – Pedro has scored seven goals in his last 10 appearances for Chelsea in all competitions. Ahead. pic.twitter.com/FIaJ5A2pdY
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) February 18, 2017
goallll Pedro vs Wolves (1-0) #FACuppic.twitter.com/p1bZnp7xbn
— LA CAPOLISTA! (@totallyblues) February 19, 2017
BOOM! ⚽️? @_Pedro17_ #Pedro #CFC pic.twitter.com/87N7RaOKua
— CHELSEA SAUDI FANS™ (@CFCSAUDIFANS) February 18, 2017
how is a player like pedro allowed this much space pic.twitter.com/2mw3oORTf9
— james (@_jwynny) February 18, 2017
#WOLCHE FT
? Wolves make it difficult, but…
? Headed to the quarterfinals
?? Costa gets out of his slump
? Let’s rename it the Pedro Cup pic.twitter.com/iP0zqvtwBo— Dan Dormer (@dandormer) February 18, 2017
Pedro kept up his record of scoring in every FA Cup game for Chelsea this season. #CFC pic.twitter.com/ssgvGCE7kH
— Conteholic (@Conteholic) February 18, 2017
Pedro has been magnificent this season, everyone talks about Costa and Hazard but he’s given us so much this season
— Uber Chelsea FC (@UberCheIseaFC) February 18, 2017
The build up to Chelsea’s opener. Look at Pedro! #CFC pic.twitter.com/RDfC1Cub4c
— Conteholic (@Conteholic) February 18, 2017
Pedro has now been directly involved in 6 of Chelsea’s 9 goals in the FA Cup this season.
4 goals
2 assistsGo-to guy. pic.twitter.com/YzNcAT4uDK
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) February 18, 2017
Cesc Fabregas also impressed once more after being named in the starting lineup. The Spaniard has been unable to break into Chelsea’s first team but still puts in a performance every time he plays, and Twitter was full of appreciation. The man himself started it off by celebrating his 100th start for the Blues.
100 starts for @ChelseaFC ??? pic.twitter.com/8QMSyI2dnU
— Cesc Fàbregas Soler (@cesc4official) February 18, 2017
Cesc Fabregas made 112 passes against Wolverhampton, almost twice as many (61) as any other Chelsea player. #CFC pic.twitter.com/jHBKXwptaD
— ️ (@ContehoIic) February 18, 2017
Fabregas needs to start this weekend v Swansea #cfc #justiceforcesc pic.twitter.com/FW55ZKYAOp
— Finn Vercoe (@PerfectPedro__) February 19, 2017
John Terry: “Listen, this man next to me [Fabregas] has been brilliant all season and he’s unlucky not to be playing.” #CFC pic.twitter.com/XAKyiEzLce
— Darion ?? (@darioncfc) February 18, 2017
#Fabregas is magic? #CFC @cesc4official pic.twitter.com/6IOe5ROHcr
— Fab regas (@Fabcfc) February 18, 2017
Fabregas ?? pure class! Come on you Blues ? pic.twitter.com/gNDH4wfVBb
— Pressure ?? (@TlotlanoKgosien) February 18, 2017
How Fabregas isn’t a regular starter is far beyond me..
— Conteholic (@Conteholic) February 18, 2017
Antonio Conte was the subject of praise once again, as the system he incorporated at Chelsea continued to not only bring them results, but allow players to thrive.
Antonio Conte stats at Chelsea:
31 games
24 wins
3 draws
4 defeats
70 goals for
25 goals against
2.42 PPG pic.twitter.com/ZP5vdztywd— Ludvig Bretz (@LudvigBretz) February 19, 2017
If you need proof of how much system matters in football, just look at Pedro under Pep, then Pedro after Pep, and now Pedro with Conte.
— Josip (@jperkovic93) February 18, 2017
Antonio Conte’s blue and white army!! ?⚪️?⚪️? pic.twitter.com/kBzB1gqzyI
— Vicky Clarke (@vickyclarke83) February 18, 2017
However, there was some bewilderment as to why Michy Batshuayi was not included in the starting lineup and despite Chelsea using all three substitutes, the Belgian was not called upon.
All this talk about Rashford’s playing time when Batshuayi and Iheanacho haven’t stepped on green grass in months.
— Georgie (@LieutenantSloth) February 18, 2017
i swear batshuayi is on work experience
— ㅤ (@TrapHouseFu) February 18, 2017
Batshuayi right now to Conte pic.twitter.com/JE2z7PkQ6K
— Dami (@TheChelseaWay) February 18, 2017
Batshuayi sitting on the bench like pic.twitter.com/g6MuLvLaTs
— #CarefreeDaily ? (@CarefreeDaily) February 18, 2017
Not going to pretend like I’m not gravely disappointed Batshuayi didn’t start today. For his own good I think he should go on loan or leave
— Insta: JaySnipz (@JaySnipz) February 19, 2017
Gotta feel for Batshuayi. Man deserves more. Can’t even remember the last time he plays for at least 10 minutes.
— Pradana Arighi (@Prad_Arighi) February 18, 2017
