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Chelsea 4-1 Peterborough: Pedro nets a brace to kill off the Posh with a red card for John Terry the Blues' only blemish

Daily Mail | January 8, 2017

Related Topics: Chelsea F.C., Pedro (footballer, born July 1987), John Terry, Michy Batshuayi, Penalty area, Penalty card

Pedro points the way after blasting home the Chelsea opener in their FA Cup third round clash against Peterborough
The Spaniard pounced on a loose ball in the Posh penalty area and rifled home a fierce volley into the top corner
Michy Batshuayi marked his first start since October's EFL Cup defeat at West Ham by scoring his fourth Chelsea goal
Willian got the Blues third less than 10-minutes into the second half and dedicated the strike to his recently departed father
Willian got the Blues third less than 10-minutes into the second half and dedicated the strike to his recently departed father
Tom Nichols got his moment to remember when he briefly gave Peterborough some hope at 3-1 after John Terry's red card
Tom Nichols got his moment to remember when he briefly gave Peterborough some hope at 3-1 after John Terry's red card
A second tidy finish from Pedro dashed any hope of a comeback from the League One outfit when he made it 4-1
A second tidy finish from Pedro dashed any hope of a comeback from the League One outfit when he made it 4-1
Antonio Conte took the opportunity to give his lesser-sighted squad members such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek a run out
Antonio Conte took the opportunity to give his lesser-sighted squad members such as Ruben Loftus-Cheek a run out
Kurt Zouma made his return to the Chelsea line-up for the first time in 336 days after making his return from injury
Kurt Zouma made his return to the Chelsea line-up for the first time in 336 days after making his return from injury
John Terry took the captain's armband as he stepped into Conte's back three for the visit of League One Peterborough
John Terry took the captain's armband as he stepped into Conte's back three for the visit of League One Peterborough
It was a feisty opening period where both sides showed the attacking intentions, hereu00a0Asmir Begovic denies Lee Angol
It was a feisty opening period where both sides showed the attacking intentions, here Asmir Begovic denies Lee Angol
Terry came close to marking his return to the first team with a goal but could only fire straight at Posh stopper Luke McGhee
Terry came close to marking his return to the first team with a goal but could only fire straight at Posh stopper Luke McGhee
With plenty of rumours surrounding Michy Batshuayi's Chelsea future he was another to get a first team opportunity
With plenty of rumours surrounding Michy Batshuayi's Chelsea future he was another to get a first team opportunity
Chelsea were eventually able to make their chances count when Pedro broke the deadlock just before the 20-minute mark
Chelsea were eventually able to make their chances count when Pedro broke the deadlock just before the 20-minute mark
Spaniards embrace as Cesc Fabregas congratulates former Barcelona team-mate Pedro on scoring the game's first goal
Spaniards embrace as Cesc Fabregas congratulates former Barcelona team-mate Pedro on scoring the game's first goal
There was a scare for Chelsea when recently-returned defender Zouma went down injured but he was able to continue
There was a scare for Chelsea when recently-returned defender Zouma went down injured but he was able to continue
Fabregas wasn't holding back and was booked for a late challenge onu00a0Chris Forrester midway through the opening period
Fabregas wasn't holding back and was booked for a late challenge on Chris Forrester midway through the opening period
Despite starting his first game since September Terry seemed able to keep up with the pace of the game against the Posh
Despite starting his first game since September Terry seemed able to keep up with the pace of the game against the Posh
Nathanial Chalobah has been a regular from the bench this season looked to make the most of a rare start in the cup
Nathanial Chalobah has been a regular from the bench this season looked to make the most of a rare start in the cup
Batshuayi showed Conte what he could do when he got his fourth goal for the club, firing home just before the break
Batshuayi showed Conte what he could do when he got his fourth goal for the club, firing home just before the break
Zouma was clearly delighted with his team-mate's goal and the pair celebrated with a special 'secret handshake'
Zouma was clearly delighted with his team-mate's goal and the pair celebrated with a special 'secret handshake'
As the game wore on chances were few and far between for the Posh, here Lee Angol looks to try and turn the tide
As the game wore on chances were few and far between for the Posh, here Lee Angol looks to try and turn the tide
Willian sealed the game when he curled a effort home past McGhee into the bottom corner to make it 3-0
Willian sealed the game when he curled a effort home past McGhee into the bottom corner to make it 3-0
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