Match report

Chelsea Defeats Hull City 4-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Hull City
Hull City
0–4
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Feb 13, 2026

Chelsea cruised past Hull City with an emphatic 4-0 win in their FA Cup encounter. The match was one-sided as Chelsea's P. Neto scored a hat-trick, including two assists from L. Delap, while Estevão also found the back of the net. Despite some stern defensive efforts from Hull City, they could not p

Key Facts

  • • P. Neto scored a hat-trick for Chelsea at 40', 51', and 71' minutes.
  • • L. Delap provided two assists to P. Neto.
  • • Estevão added another goal for Chelsea at the 59th minute.
  • • Hull City was reduced to ten men after J. Gelhardt received a yellow card late in the match.

Lineups

Hull City

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Phillips (G)
  • 37 P. McNair (D)
  • 15 J. Egan (D)
  • 58 C. McCarthy (D)
  • 2 L. Coyle (M)
  • 20 A. Hadziahmetovic (M)
  • 27 R. Slater (M)
  • 3 R. Giles (M)
  • 13 Y. Hirakawa (F)
  • 7 L. Millar (F)
  • 36 L. Koumas (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 I. Pandur
  • 5 J. Lundstram
  • 16 M. Jacob
  • 18 C. Drameh
  • 21 J. Gelhardt
  • 22 K. Joseph
  • 23 A. Famewo
  • 26 K. Dowell
  • 47 N. Tinsdale

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Sanchez (G)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 29 W. Fofana (D)
  • 19 M. Sarr (D)
  • 21 J. Hato (D)
  • 17 Andrey Santos (M)
  • 25 M. Caicedo (M)
  • 41 Estêvão (M)
  • 7 P. Neto (M)
  • 49 A. Garnacho (M)
  • 9 L. Delap (F)

Substitutes

  • 28 T. Sharman-Lowe
  • 27 M. Gusto
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo
  • 5 B. Badiashile
  • 8 E. Fernandez
  • 11 J. Derry
  • 20 Joao Pedro
  • 62 S. Mheuka

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    40' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Neto · Assist: L. Delap
  2. Chelsea
    45'+1 Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    P. Neto

    Foul

  3. Chelsea
    51' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Neto
  4. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Estêvão · Assist: L. Delap
  5. Chelsea
    60' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Caicedo · On: J. Acheampong
  6. Chelsea
    60' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. James · On: E. Fernandez
  7. Hull City
    64' Hull City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Hadziahmetovic · On: John Lundstram
  8. Hull City
    64' Hull City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Millar · On: J. Gelhardt
  9. Chelsea
    66' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Sarr

    Foul

  10. Chelsea
    71' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Neto · Assist: L. Delap
  11. Hull City
    73' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    John Lundstram

    Foul

  12. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Fofana · On: Tosin Adarabioyo
  13. Chelsea
    77' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Estêvão · On: J. Derry
  14. Hull City
    80' Hull City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. McCarthy · On: K. Dowell
  15. Chelsea
    88' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: L. Delap · On: S. Mheuka
  16. Hull City
    90' Hull City Card · Yellow Card
    J. Gelhardt

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Hull City Chelsea
Fouls 6 10
Pass Accuracy 66% 92%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 13
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 234 809
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 3 8
xG — —
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 24% 76%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 155 744
Shots Inside Box 7 8
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 3 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ P. Neto's opening goal in the 40th minute set Chelsea on course for victory, breaking Hull City’s resolve.
  • ▸ Estevão's well-taken goal in the 59th minute solidified Chelsea's lead and put any doubt to rest about the match outcome.