Neto Hat-Trick Highlights Chelsea’s Ruthless Edge in FA Cup Win at Hull

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February 14, 2026

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Neto Hat-Trick Highlights Chelsea’s Ruthless Edge in FA Cup Win at Hull—-Pedro Neto struck a stunning hat-trick as Chelsea cruised past Hull City to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup with a commanding 4–0 victory at the MKM Stadium.

Blues boss Liam Rosenior marked his return to his former club in style, overseeing a dominant display that also saw Estevão Willian get on the scoresheet.

Chelsea took control just before the break when Neto curled a superb 18-yard effort into the bottom-right corner. The Portugal international doubled his tally early in the second half, scoring directly from a corner to put the visitors firmly in command.

Estevão effectively ended the contest just before the hour mark with Chelsea’s third, and Neto completed his hat-trick with 19 minutes remaining to seal an emphatic win. Championship promotion hopefuls Hull rarely threatened and were unable to mount any meaningful response.

Speaking after the match, Liam Delap praised Neto’s influence despite being denied a first-half goal by goalline technology.

“We came here with one task and that was to win,” Delap told TNT Sports. “We showed we can battle and also play some good football, so we are happy.

“Pedro Neto is an incredible player. He is playing in a position he is not even used to but he showed his quality.

“I swear on my life I almost ran off — I thought it went in and was waiting for the referee to blow his whistle. It was silly from me but I thought it was in.

“We have our ways of applying pressure from corners. We have been so close a few times and it’s always nice to see them go in.”

Rosenior, whose tenure began in January with a 5–1 third-round win at Charlton, has now overseen eight wins and one draw in nine matches across all competitions, excluding a two-legged League Cup semi-final defeat to Arsenal.

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Ousmane Dembélé Hits Brace as Paris Saint-Germain Knock Out Liverpool from UCL

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April 14, 2026

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Ousmane Dembélé Hits Brace as Paris Saint-Germain Knock Out Liverpool from UCL—-Ousmane Dembélé starred with a brace as Paris Saint-Germain secured a 2-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, sealing a dominant 4-0 aggregate win to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.

The French forward proved decisive on the night, scoring twice to end Liverpool’s European campaign and send the defending champions into the last four for a third consecutive season.

Liverpool’s night was further marred by a serious injury to Hugo Ekitiké, who was forced off in the first half with what appeared to be a severe leg issue, raising concerns over his availability for the remainder of the season.

Manager Arne Slot made bold selection calls, leaving Mohamed Salah on the bench initially, though the forward was introduced early following Ekitiké’s injury and nearly made an instant impact.

Despite flashes of pressure from Liverpool, PSG remained composed and dangerous on the counter. Dembélé broke the deadlock in the second half with a fine curling effort before adding a second in stoppage time from a Bradley Barcola assist.

Liverpool’s hopes of a comeback were also dashed when a penalty awarded for a challenge on Alexis Mac Allister was overturned following a VAR review.

The defeat confirms a disappointing end to Liverpool’s European campaign, while PSG continue their title defence and will face either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

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Ademola Lookman On Target as Atlético Madrid Edge Barcelona 3-2 on Aggregate to Reach UCL Semi-Finals

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April 14, 2026

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Ademola Lookman On Target as Atlético Madrid Edge Barcelona 3-2 on Aggregate to Reach UCL Semi-Finals—-Atlético Madrid booked their place in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals after edging Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, despite a 2-1 defeat in the second leg of their quarter-final clash.

Barcelona made a blistering start at the Metropolitano, with Lamine Yamal opening the scoring early before Ferran Torres doubled their lead inside 24 minutes to level the tie on aggregate.

However, Atlético responded through Ademola Lookman, whose crucial strike restored his side’s aggregate advantage following their 2-0 first-leg win.

Diego Simeone’s men then held firm under intense pressure, with Barcelona’s hopes taking a major hit when Eric García was sent off for bringing down Alexander Sørloth as he raced through on goal.

Despite late attacking changes from coach Hansi Flick, Barcelona were unable to find the third goal needed to force extra time, as Atlético battled through a tense finish.

The result sees Atlético Madrid reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since 2017, keeping alive their dream of winning the competition for the first time in their history.

They will now face either Arsenal or Sporting CP in the semi-finals.

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