Nathan Jones, the manager of Charlton Athletic, has criticized the referee’s decision to give Chelsea a late penalty in their FA Cup match at The Valley. When Estevao went down after being hit by goalkeeper Will Mannion, the official quickly pointed to the spot.
Enzo Fernandez scored the penalty, making it 5-1 for Chelsea and ending a tough day for the League One team. Jones was still unhappy about what he considered a clear mistake by the match officials, even though the outcome was already clear by then. Estevao had gotten into the box and gone around Mannion before falling to the ground. This led the referee the award a penalty kick, even though Charlton protested.
Jones made it clear how he felt about the decision after the game:
“Clearly, it’s not a penalty on Estevao. A huge mistake by the referee, but by that point it wouldn’t change anything.”
The Charlton manager was right about that. Chelsea were already up 4-1 when the incident happened, and the penalty just made the score look better. Charlton did show some spirit at times, even though they lost badly. For long periods of time, the Addicks played well and even scored a goal through Chris Leaburn. But in the end, the difference in quality between the two teams was too big.
Review Of The Match: Chelsea 5-1 Charlton
Chelsea won their place in the next round of the FA Cup with a strong performance at The Valley. Jorrel Hato scored the first goal just before halftime, and Tosin Adarabioyo added a second goal early in the second half with a header from a set-piece.
Leaburn scored to make it 2-1 and give Charlton some hope, but the Premier League team quickly put an end to any thoughts of a comeback. Marc Guiu made it a two-goal lead again, Pedro Neto scored the fourth goal, and Fernandez’s penalty finished the game. It was a job well done for Chelsea. Charlton’s loss was a reminder of the gap between the divisions, but Nathan Jones probably thinks the score didn’t have to be so bad.