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Chelsea 3-0 Newcastle: Michy Batshuayi double and Marcos Alonso free-kick send Antonio Conte's side into FA Cup fifth-round

Chelsea eased into the fifth-round of the FA Cup on Sunday with a comfortable win over Newcastle.

Despite having the better of the opening exchanges, the visitors fell behind when Michy Batshuayi was left unmarked to slot home from close range just after the half-hour mark.

The Belgian striker doubled his account for the afternoon in fortuitous circumstances after his shot looped over Karl Darlow via a deflection off Jamaal Lascelles.

A Marcos Alonso free-kick wrapped up the victory to keep Antonio Conte's beaten finalists last year on track.

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Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso looks to curl his free-kick around the Newcastle wall and get it on target
Chelsea wing-back Marcos Alonso looks to curl his free-kick around the Newcastle wall and get it on target
Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow is powerless to prevent the Spaniard's effort beating him and nestling into the top corner
Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow is powerless to prevent the Spaniard's effort beating him and nestling into the top corner
Marcos Alonso leaps for joy after scoring another trademark free-kick to put the cup tie beyond doubt in the second-half
Marcos Alonso leaps for joy after scoring another trademark free-kick to put the cup tie beyond doubt in the second-half
Michy Batshuayi is sent clean through on goal by Eden Hazard before scoring Chelsea's second goal before half-time
Michy Batshuayi is sent clean through on goal by Eden Hazard before scoring Chelsea's second goal before half-time
The Belgian striker's shot looped over goalkeeper Karl Darlow after deflection off Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles
The Belgian striker's shot looped over goalkeeper Karl Darlow after deflection off Newcastle defender Jamaal Lascelles
Pedro, Davide Zappacosta and Eden Hazard join Michy Batshuayi in celebrating his second goal of the afternoon
Pedro, Davide Zappacosta and Eden Hazard join Michy Batshuayi in celebrating his second goal of the afternoon
Michy Batshuayi points to the heavens after opening the scoring for the Blues from close-range in the FA Cup tie
Michy Batshuayi points to the heavens after opening the scoring for the Blues from close-range in the FA Cup tie
Michy Batshuayi makes no mistake from close-range to complete an incisive Chelsea move. CLICK HERE for more from MATCH ZONE
Michy Batshuayi makes no mistake from close-range to complete an incisive Chelsea move.