Chelsea vs. Bradford City: Winners and Losers from FA Cup Game
Bradford City pulled off a shocking four-goal comeback at Stamford Bridge to defeat English Premier League leaders Chelsea 4-2 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday in the fourth round of the FA Cup.
The Bantams used goals from Jon Stead, Filipe Morais, Andrew Halliday and Mark Yeates to clinch an unexpected berth in the fifth round of the competition.
The shocking upset came on a day in which Manchester City and Southampton were also eliminated from the FA Cup.
Here's a look at the winners and losers from Bradford City's unbelievable come-from-behind victory.
Winner: Andrew Halliday
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Andrew Halliday thrust himself into the role of FA Cup hero in the 82nd minute, as he blasted his shot past Petr Cech to complete the Bradford City comeback.
Halliday's right-footed shot finished off a brilliant second half from the Bantams, who were seen as an unlikely winner heading into Saturday's match.
The goal helped produce a shocking result for the club, who made a run to the Capital One Cup Final in 2013.
Thanks to the game-winning strike by Halliday, the Bantams have a chance to create more cup magic two years later.
Loser: Chelsea's Impeccable FA Cup Form
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One of the reasons why Chelsea were seen as the huge favorite to defeat the League One side was their tremendous form against teams from the lower divisions.
The loss marked the first time the Blues suffered a defeat against a lower-division side since 2008 against Barnsley, according to Dan Levene of Get West London. The defeat at Stamford Bridge was the first since 1995 to a team outside the English Premier League at home.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said after the match that it was "unacceptable" to lose to a team from the lower divisions, per Bleacher Report's Garry Hayes.
As shocking as the defeat was, the Blues still have plenty of chances to bring home silverware over the next few months.
A win over Liverpool Tuesday would place them in the Capital One Cup final, while they are also still alive in the UEFA Champions League.
Mourinho was quick to turn the focus to Tuesday's game, as Hayes noted, which could help the Blues win the first of three potential trophies this season.
Winner: Jon Stead
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Jon Stead started the Bradford City comeback with a 41st-minute goal that at the time seemed like a fluke.
When Stead beat Petr Cech four minutes before the half-time whistle, many in the stands expected Chelsea to rebound and score one or two more goals to seal the victory.
Instead of leaving London with one goal to their name, Stead and his teammates powered back to score three more times.
Stead, who was described as "a vibrant force up front all afternoon" by The Guardian, played a role in the final two Bradford goals, as he set up Halliday and Yeates with assists.
If the Bantams continue to receive inspired performances like Stead's, they could make a deep run in this year's competition.
Loser: Mohamed Salah
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Just like so many other Premier League fringe players, Mohamed Salah had a chance to impress his manager with a clever showing in attack Saturday.
Salah did just the opposite, as he put in a sloppy shift during the first half. Although he did improve a bit in the second half, the Egyptian did not challenge Bradford 'keeper Ben Williams.
Due to his failure to influence the match in a positive fashion, Salah exited the pitch in the 70th minute for Willian.
Just like Andre Schurrle in the third round, Salah did not do enough to warrant another start during the club's crowded fixture list.
Winner: Filipe Morais
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With 15 minutes left in the match, Chelsea looked like they were going to survive and advance to the fifth round. But the complexion of the match changed when Filipe Morais scored against his former side.
The 29-year-old finally found a breakthrough for Bradford, who had been pushing for a second goal for the first 30 minutes of the second stanza.
Not only did Morais get to score on the ground of his old club, he was able to inspire one of the best comebacks in FA Cup history.
The goal and the win handed Morais one of the best days of his career that he will not soon forget.
Loser: Gary Cahill
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Gary Cahill had a strong first half for the Blues that included a 21st-minute goal off a backheel.
However, the defender's day turned from good to ugly during the final 45 minutes. The anchor of the back four saw his side concede three goals against a team that should have had no business scoring once on the Chelsea defense.
Although the rest of the Chelsea back line can be blamed for the team's demise as well, Cahill should take the brunt of it because of his experience.
Once he realized the second-half threat from the visitors was real, Cahill should have rallied the back four and pulled them together.
Instead, Cahill watched the Bantams celebrate with their traveling support when the final whistle sounded.
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