Chelsea are into the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley after thrashing League One bottom club Port Vale 7-0 at Stamford Bridge.

After four defeats in a row and an international break which saw the club post a record financial loss as well as Enzo Fernandez and Marc Cucurella make uncomfortable headlines, Liam Rosenior and Chelsea needed a lift. This FA Cup tie provided it.

Rosenior and Chelsea won't have it so easy back here next Sunday when Man City visit in the Premier League but this was a timely boost for the decisive run-in, in which the Blues will target a first FA Cup success since 2018 and a top-five finish for Champions League football next season.

When is the FA Cup semi-final draw?

The FA Cup semi-final draw will take place after West Ham vs Leeds on Sunday. Man City and the winner of Southampton vs Arsenal will also be in the hat.

The semis will be played on April 25 and 26.

Any prospect of an upset from a Vale side 61 places below Chelsea in the pyramid was effectively squashed after just 64 seconds when Jorrel Hato capitalised on a poor...