Overview
- Chelsea beat Hull City 4-0 in the FA Cup fourth round to reach the fifth round, with Pedro Neto scoring a hat-trick and Estevao adding a goal.
- Recalled from Strasbourg in January, 20-year-old Mamadou Sarr made his first start, partnered Wesley Fofana for 90 minutes and helped secure a clean sheet.
- Liam Rosenior said Cole Palmer’s absence was a minutes-management decision, while Reece James returned to action with a planned 60-minute outing.
- Match reports credited Sarr with standout metrics, including 101 of 103 passes completed at 98% accuracy along with key recoveries and clearances.
- BBC pundit Alan Shearer praised Sarr’s display, saying he did not put a foot wrong and did everything asked of him.