Source: SKY_Sports
Blues survive Hornets sting
Chelsea were given a huge fright in their first match since the departure of Luiz Felipe Scolari but a Nicolas Anelka hat-trick helped them bounce back to beat Watford 3-1 and advance to the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.[LNB] With new manager Guus Hiddink watching on at Vicarage Road, the Blues began brightly but could not break the deadlock in the first half as Nicolas Anelka's effort ricocheted against the post.[LNB]Chelsea continued to lay siege to the Watford goal at the start of the second half but substitute Tamas Priskin broke away in the 69th minute to open the scoring with a composed finish past Petr Cech.[LNB]However, Watford were only able to hang onto their advantage for six minutes before Anelka equalised.[LNB]Anelka fired Chelsea in front moments later and, after Cech pulled off a fine stop to deny Jobi McAnuff , the Frenchman completed his hat-trick in stoppage time.[LNB]
