Early barrage lifts Chelsea into the fourth round
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January 5, 2010, Tuesday
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CHELSEA and Arsenal both advanced to the fourth round of the English FA Cup although the Gunners were forced to work for their victory.
Chelsea made it look easy against Watford, racing to a 3-0 lead at Stamford Bridge inside the first 22 minutes. Daniel Sturridge scored his first two goals for the club, Watford's John Eustace put the ball into his own net and Florent Malouda and Frank Lampard added the others.
West Ham went ahead of Arsenal a minute before halftime at Upton Park when Alessandro Diamanti beat an offside trap to run clear and fire home off the inside of the post.
Ramsey equalized in the 78th minute after good approach play by Alex Song and Carlos Vela and 10-time champion Arsenal captured a fourth-round spot through Eduardo's header in the 83rd minute from a leftwing cross by Vela.
A meeting of two League Championship clubs, Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers, ended 1-1.
In Sunday's late game, Wolves needed a 77th minute strike from Matthew Jarvis to beat Tranmere 1-0. The third round match between League Two Notts County and non-league Forest Green was called off because of a frozen pitch.
There were no major upsets in Saturday's third round games, although Liverpool was held 1-1 by second tier Reading, Portsmouth drew 1-1 with Coventry and Birmingham finished 0-0 with Nottingham Forest.
Chelsea cruised past Watford as Daniel Sturridge, John Eustace (own goal) and Florent Malouda settled the outcome with early goals.
Frank Lampard and Sturridge scored in the second half.
Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti said: "I am happy because it was important to start the New Year well.
"If you don't take the game in the right way it could be difficult but we were up 3-0 after 20 minutes and we played well for the full 90 minutes."
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