By Steve Pieters

CHELSEA 4
Broja 58, Thiago Silva 66, Sterling 69, Fernández 85

PRESTON NE 0

Preston's brave first-half resistance came to nothing as they bowed out of the Cup.
Chelsea scored three times in 11 second-half minutes to ease into the fourth round at Stamford Bridge.
A frustrating showing from Mauricio Pochettino’s side, in which they hogged the ball throughout the first half but carved few openings, burst to life 13 minutes after the break with Armando Broja heading in his second goal of the season from Malo Gusto’s cross.
That was followed by two in rapid succession, f...