Tammy Abraham scored a hat-trick to help Chelsea win 3-1 against Luton Town on Sunday to advance to the fifth round of the FA Cup in England.
Abraham scored two goals in six minutes with 17 minutes played to put Chelsea in command in snowy conditions at Stamford Bridge.
But the second-tier Championship side‘s Jordan Clark gave the visitors hope on the half-hour mark.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was at fault for Luton’s goal as Clark’s low shot from a tight angle slipped through the Spaniard’s hands.
England striker Abraham completed his hat-trick in the 74th minute with an easy tap-in, before his German team-mate Timo Werner had a late penalty kick saved by Simon Sluga.
Frank Lampard’s men will for the next round travel to Barnsley, another Championship side who progressed on Saturday with a 1-0 win over Norwich.
There are four more FA Cup ties on Sunday, including a meeting between English Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United at Old Trafford.(dpa/NAN)
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