They had little chance of a famous Cup upset with Eden Hazard at his stylish best.
Hazard threatened with a fierce strike that flashed just over from 25 yards.
Then the Belgian embarked on a surging run from deep in his own half before slipping a pin-point pass to Willian, who cut back inside and blasted against the crossbar.
Giroud was warming to the task of giving Southampton another headache and he went close to breaking the deadlock with an acrobatic volley before half-time.
Chelsea’s dominance was finally rewarded in the 46th minute.
Cesc Fabregas lofted a pass towards Hazard and he controlled brilliantly in mid-air before slipping the ball through to Giroud.
There was still work for Giroud to do and he side-stepped three defenders with surprising grace, his nimble foot-work giving him just enough space to slot home from close-range.
Hazard was virtually unstoppable and he scythed through again before curling just wide.
Southampton’s Charlie Austin appealed in vain for a penalty after Giroud left his arm out to block the forward’s header.
Finally coming out of their shell, Mark Hughes’ side almost drew level when Nathan Redmond’s long-range drive was pushed away by Caballero.
But it was too little, too late and Morata came off the bench to wrap up the win with just his third goal in his last 19 appearances
Morata, who has failed to impress since his move from Real Madrid last year, was furious after being hauled off at Burnley.
Just days later, he was all smiles when he nodded home from Cesar Azpilicueta’s 82nd minutes cross.
Hazard threatened with a fierce strike that flashed just over from 25 yards.
Then the Belgian embarked on a surging run from deep in his own half before slipping a pin-point pass to Willian, who cut back inside and blasted against the crossbar.
Giroud was warming to the task of giving Southampton another headache and he went close to breaking the deadlock with an acrobatic volley before half-time.
Chelsea’s dominance was finally rewarded in the 46th minute.
Cesc Fabregas lofted a pass towards Hazard and he controlled brilliantly in mid-air before slipping the ball through to Giroud.
There was still work for Giroud to do and he side-stepped three defenders with surprising grace, his nimble foot-work giving him just enough space to slot home from close-range.
Hazard was virtually unstoppable and he scythed through again before curling just wide.
Southampton’s Charlie Austin appealed in vain for a penalty after Giroud left his arm out to block the forward’s header.
Finally coming out of their shell, Mark Hughes’ side almost drew level when Nathan Redmond’s long-range drive was pushed away by Caballero.
But it was too little, too late and Morata came off the bench to wrap up the win with just his third goal in his last 19 appearances
Morata, who has failed to impress since his move from Real Madrid last year, was furious after being hauled off at Burnley.
Just days later, he was all smiles when he nodded home from Cesar Azpilicueta’s 82nd minutes cross.
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