London, Feb. 14 -- A Pedro Neto hat-trick fired Chelsea into the FA Cup fifth round with a comfortable win at Championship Hull City.
Back at a snowy MKM Stadium, Blues boss Liam Rosenior - a former Hull player and manager - had to wait until the 40th minute for his side to make the most of their dominance with the opening goal on Friday.
A lovely interchange of passes ended with Neto whipping a left-footed strike from just outside the box into the corner. The Portugal international then doubled Chelsea's lead five minutes after the break in bizarre circumstances.
Neto's swerving in-swinging corner evaded everyone and nestled into the net after bouncing through Hull keeper Dillon Phillips' legs.
Brazilian teenager Estevao made up for an...