Chelsea 5 Morecambe 0: Tosin and Joao Felix score two apiece as Blues go goal-mad to reach FA Cup fourth round
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Sponsored by. IF CHELSEA fans could make a song out of Tosin Adarabioyo’s name they should. The linguistically awkward defender ended his club’s run of four games without a win by scoring in each half. The second was a peach of a 25 yarder that smashed into the top corner with 20 minutes to go that finally killed off fading hopes of a fightback by gutsy Morecambe.
![[Tosin Adarabioyo of Chelsea celebrating a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-chelseas-tosin-adarabioyo-celebrates-963053857.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
The ice-cool, deliberate finish was in stark contrast to his and Chelsea’s first in the 39th minute that took a hefty deflection off Shrimps’ defender Callum Jones as the Premier League side needed a slice of luck to get off the mark. Centre half Tosin was signed in the summer partly for his leadership qualities and led the way in important moments in what could easily have become a tricky afternoon for The Blues.
![[Joao Felix celebrates scoring a goal for Chelsea.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-chelseas-joao-felix-celebrates-963054805.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Morecambe keeper Harry Bourgoyne saved a penalty in the 16th minute and moments later produced a cracking reaction dive to block Joao Felix as the League Two side put up a fight. Chelsea were also missing chances as usual until Tosin stepped up at key moments to ease the pressure and eventually watch his team ease into the fourth round of The FA Cup.
![[A goalkeeper diving to save a penalty kick.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-chelseas-christopher-nkunku-penalty-963040431.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
His second goal was the third for boss Enzo Maresca’s rejigged team and settled the tie beyond any doubt. From there it became an exhibition with Joao Felix going onto help himself to two goals in five minutes. One was a fancy shimmy and curled effort into the corner of the net from outside the box for 4-0.
![[Tosin Adarabioyo scoring a goal for Chelsea.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-chelseas-tosin-adarabioyo-scores-963044988.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
