Recap: Chesterfield bow out of FA Cup with plenty of pride in defeat against Chelsea
The day has finally arrived.
Yes, Chesterfield take on the champions of Europe in the FA Cup third round at Stamford Bridge.
What a day it is going to be for the 6,000 travelling Spireites and everybody else connected to the club.
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Our reporter Liam Norcliffe is at the game and will provide all the build-up, team news, updates and reaction so stay tuned throughout the day.
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Key Events
- FT: Chelsea 5 v 1 Chesterfield (5.30pm KO)
- Early goals from Werner and Hudson-Odoi; Lukaku makes it 3-0 after 20 minutes; Christensen 4-0; Ziyech penalty 5-0;
- Akwasi Asante pulls one back on 80 minutes
- Spireites XI: Loach; Kerr, Gunning, Croll; King, Weston, Oyeleke, Whittle; Khan, Kellermann; Tshimanga. Subs: Minter, Maguire, Grimes, Miller, McCourt, Mandeville, Tyson, Asante, Payne.
- Chelsea: Bettinell; Christensen, Sarr, Hall; Hudson-Odoi, Saul, Kovacic, Ziyech; Pulisic; Lukaku, Werner. Subs: Arrizabalaga, Simons, Baker, Barkley, Jorginho, Loftus-Cheek, Webster, Havertz, Vale.
- Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner START for Chelsea
- FA Cup third round tie at Stamford Bridge against European champions
Thanks for joining us!
What a brilliant day, one that will live long in the memory.
More reaction coming up over the next few days.
Have a safe trip home and enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Up the Blues!
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Full-time
FT: Chelsea 5 v 1 Chesterfield
A memorable day for the Spireites. The players have not stopped running and the fans have not stopped singing. Plenty of pride in that performance, particularly second-half. A goal against the European champions. It was magical.
GOOOOOAAAALLLL!!!!! 5-1
ASANTE!!!!
THE COMEBACK IS ON! Great play by Tshimanga to get a shot off inside the area, Bettinelli saves but Asante is there to tap-in. Absolute scenes in the away end. What a brilliant moment for the Spireites. Day complete. 80 minutes gone.