Chelsea 4-0 Morecambe: Timo Werner scores in FA Cup win

Last season's FA Cup runners-up Chelsea returned to winning ways, comfortably beating League Two Morecambe to reach the fourth round on Sunday.

England midfielder Mason Mount put a strong Blues side ahead on his 22nd birthday from 25 yards.

Germany forward Timo Werner doubled the lead from close range - his first club goal since 7 November - before Callum Hudson-Odoi hit the third.

Kai Havertz headed the fourth after meeting Cesar Azpilicueta's cross.

Morecambe's Adam Phillips almost caught Kepa Arrizabalaga out at 0-0.

Phillips fired in a low cross which looked to have embarrassed the hosts keeper before he somehow recovered to save on the line.

Morecambe, making their first third-round appearance since 2003, equipped themselves well after recovering from a coronavirus outbreak at the club which denied captain Sam Lavelle a place in the side.

They only returned to training on Tuesday after coming out of isolation.

But Chelsea's quality proved too much for the Shrimps, who were playing their first match since 26 December.

Blues manager Frank Lampard will surely have been particularly pleased with his side's second goal on the way to a second win in eight Premier League and cup outings.

Werner was in the right place to end a run of 827 minutes without scoring for Chelsea after a headed assist by fellow Germany international Havertz, who has struggled to hit form since completing a £71m move from Bayer Leverkusen in September.

Morecambe paid tribute to their former defender Christian Mbulu, who died in May 2020, by displaying a framed picture of the player on the substitutes' bench at Stamford Bridge.

A framed picture of former Morecambe defender Christian Mbulu, who died in May 2020, on the bench at Stamford Bridge — Morecambe had a framed picture of their former defender Christian Mbulu, who died in May 2020, on the bench at Stamford Bridge

What's next?

Chelsea are back in Premier League action on Friday when they make the short trip to west London rivals Fulham (20:00 GMT kick-off), while Morecambe have a League Two game at Leyton Orient on Saturday (15:00).

Line-ups
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Line-ups

Chelsea

Formation 4-3-3

1Arrizabalaga
28Azpilicueta
15ZoumaSubstituted forTomoriat 80'minutes
2Rüdiger
33Emerson
29Havertz
23Gilmour
19MountSubstituted forAbrahamat 74'minutes
22ZiyechSubstituted forPulisicat 68'minutes
11WernerSubstituted forGiroudat 68'minutes
20Hudson-OdoiSubstituted forAnjorinat 80'minutes

Substitutes

5Jorginho
9Abraham
10Pulisic
13Caballero
14Tomori
17Kovacic
18Giroud
21Chilwell
55Anjorin

Morecambe

Formation 4-2-3-1

12Halstead
21CooneySubstituted forMellorat 62'minutes
6Davis
4Knight-Percival
3HendrieSubstituted forGibsonat 62'minutesBooked at 78mins
10Wildig
24Songo'o
7SlewSubstituted forO'Sullivanat 62'minutes
20Phillips
11Mendes GomesSubstituted forLyonsat 74'minutes
9StocktonSubstituted forMcAlindenat 86'minutes

Substitutes

1Turner
2Mellor
8Diagouraga
14Kenyon
15Lyons
16O'Sullivan
17Leitch-Smith
19McAlinden
22Gibson

Referee:: Darren England

Match Stats

Home TeamChelseaAway TeamMorecambe

Possession: Home85%; Away15%

Shots: Home25; Away3

Shots on Target: Home8; Away3

Corners: Home8; Away0

Fouls: Home10; Away2

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Match ends, Chelsea 4, Morecambe 0.
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Chelsea 4, Morecambe 0.

89'
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Foul by Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea).
89'
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Brad Lyons (Morecambe) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88'
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Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) with an attempt from very close range is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fikayo Tomori.
86'
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Liam McAlinden replaces Cole Stockton.
85'
Goal!
Goal! Chelsea 4, Morecambe 0. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by César Azpilicueta with a cross.
83'
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Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tammy Abraham.
80'
Substitution
Substitution, Chelsea. Faustino Anjorin replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi.
80'
Substitution
Substitution, Chelsea. Fikayo Tomori replaces Kurt Zouma.
78'
Booking
Liam Gibson (Morecambe) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
78'
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Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Harry Davis.
76'
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Attempt saved. Harry Davis (Morecambe) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Aaron Wildig with a cross.
75'
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Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
75'
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Cole Stockton (Morecambe) wins a free kick on the right wing.
74'
Substitution
Substitution, Morecambe. Brad Lyons replaces Carlos Mendes Gomes.
74'
Substitution
Substitution, Chelsea. Tammy Abraham replaces Mason Mount.
74'
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Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
73'
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Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kelvin Mellor.
73'
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Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi with a cross.

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134 comments

respect to Mbulu from Morecambe and Chelsea
Waiting for the next genius to state that someone has found their level🙄
Superdad replied:
Unlucky, trying to head off comments about Werner didn't work 😂
Good confidence building result in what could have been a banana skin given our recent poor form. Glad to see Werner and Havertz score. Nicely taken goal by Mount and an assist from Zyiech as he recovers from injury. Good day all round.
Gilmour should be starting every game, he is a class act
mick replied:
Let’s not too carried away
There was still too much back and sideways
Big test and pressure game is next Friday in the PL.
Well done Morecombe. Your fans can be proud of that performance. Good luck for rest of season. Great to see Tomori back on the pitch for us. No idea how Christensen or Rudiger gets in ahead of him this season? C'mon Billy G - Iniesta in the making
mick replied:
Agree
That has been a real head scratcher for most Chelsea fans I would imagine on Tomori
But there have quite a few head scratching moments this season
Well played and thank you for respecting your fans and the competition, unlike some I could mention
For all the idiots who plague HYS and social media - Mount was great today
MrMagoo replied:
He looked great in the deodorant advert too, world class how he puts that goal in with ease
Morecambe failed to pull off mission impossible against inconsistent Chelsea but on that showing could be challenging for promotion this season instead of the usual scrap for survival.
MrMagoo replied:
Adams is a decent manager at this level albeit sometimes a bit too defensive when in the lead
Werner scores at last .... against Morecambe.
Billy Gilmour masterclass, got to start the next game. Morecambe did themselves proud, great double save by their goalkeeper second half. Good to see Chelsea treat the cup with the respect it deserves.
no comment. Just keep the momentum.
Do Chelsea need another striker?
Well done Billy Gilmour, surely in the Scotland squad for the euros, modern day Jim Baxter.
gavinmac replied:
Needs more game time between now and summer. Hope he gets the opportunities to force Clarke into making a decision.
It's our strongest part of the squad.
No question of his ability. Tidy little player who rarely wastes a pass. Good to see that in a Scottish player. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Kai Havertz will come good in the second half of the season, as often did in Germany, will be a world class player in a couple of years. Not sure how Werner fits into this Chelsea team though, be better in a team that sits back and plays on the counter.
LondonsFinestClub replied:
Certainly hope so, a goal and assist will keep his doubts and trolls at bay. Routine win but job done so nothing to say.
I was wondering if Chelsea too would disrespect the cup

U have to beat opposition but choose wisely with younger players
Richard replied:
We always respect the FA Cup. Long may we continue to do so. KTBFFH
Shame no fans and hope Morecambe get another opportunity next year for a good day out at a premier league club.
Happy birthday Mason!!!!!!!!!!
It must be cold in Crosby, even Wrightys got a red nose...
manvw replied:
Seriously, you think that’s amusing? In 2021?
If you get liverpool in the next round, all the neutrals will be supporting you.

Well done today !
Superdad replied:
Rent free in your head 😂
Morcambe, c'mon,your having a laugh🤭🤭

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