Story byMatch Report: Chelsea cruise to 5-1 win over Charlton to bring in Rosenior eraThe Chelsea NewsMon, January 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM UTC·3 min readChelsea cruised to a 5-1 win over Charlton at the Valley in the FA Cup. New manager Liam Rosenior rotated the bulk of his side, but the solid platform of a Moises Caicedo – Andrey Santos midfield gave them total control. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJorrel Hato played in an attacking midfield role as part of a switched up 3-2-2-3 formation used by Rosenior. He was surprisingly proficient, and did his defensive duties too. Hato got the reward for his work in the pocket when he scored the opening goal in first time stoppage time, a brilliant volley of a dropping ball. That took the air out of Charlton just before half time. The game then drifted in Chelsea’s favour.
