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Dom Smith

Three things we learned from Chelsea win as fringe players impress in hostile conditions

Back in from the cold: Liam Rosenior described Marc Guiu as “magnificent” at full-time - (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Chelsea got off to a winning start under new head coach Liam Rosenior as four second-half goals helped them to a 5-1 win over Charlton Athletic.

The Blues had no trouble reaching the FA Cup fourth round in the end, but it was not always easy on the eye and their slender one-goal advantage at half-time was earned late on in the half when Jorrel Hato slammed the ball into the roof of the net with an unerring finish.

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