Mount scores birthday goal as Chelsea thrash Morecambe
Mount scores birthday goal as Chelsea thrash Morecambe
LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount scored on his 22nd birthday as Frank Lampard s side eased to a 4-0 victory over fourth-tier Morecambe in the FA Cup third round on Sunday.
Mount gave Chelsea an early lead at Stamford Bridge with a fierce shot from 25 yards, leaving Morecambe goalkeeper Mark Halstead with no chance.
Chelsea striker Timo Werner scored his first goal in two months with a simple tap-in from Kai Havertz s knockdown shortly before halftime.
The hosts stepped up their intensity in the second half as Hakim Ziyech threaded a delightful through ball for Callum Hudson-Odoi to score four minutes after the interval.
Havertz added a fourth with a thumping header in the 85th minute as Chelsea claimed their first win in four games in all competitions.
Morecambe had nearly taken a shock lead in the 11th minute when Adam Phillips s swerving cross almost caught Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga out.
Kepa recovered brilliantly to keep the ball from crossing the line before Chelsea s attacking quality proved too much for Morecambe, who were playing their first match since Dec. 26.
Making their first third-round appearance since 2003, Morecambe are recovering from a COVID-19 outbreak at the club which forced captain Sam Lavelle to miss the match.
