Chelsea 2-4 Bradford: Jose Mourinho calls upset ‘a disgrace’
Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says his team’s shock 4-2 FA Cup fourth round defeat to Bradford City at Stamford Bridge is “a disgrace”.
The Blues led the League One side 2-0, before the Bantams produced a stunning four-goal comeback to knock out the Premier League leaders.
Mourinho praised Bradford’s attitude, and says the upset is part of “the beauty of football” but adds that his side “must feel ashamed” by the manner of their elimination.
Gary Cahill flicked Oscar’s left-wing corner in to put the Blues ahead, before Ramires doubled their lead after a one-two with team-mate Mohamed Salah.
Bradford’s Jon Stead pulled one back with a powerful 18-yard shot and Felipe Morais side-footed in an equaliser.
Andy Halliday blasted the Bantams ahead with Mark Yeates slotting in a fourth.
The game looked finished when Ramires made it 2-0 after 38 minutes, before Phil Parkinson’s side secured one of the most memorable victories in their history.
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho had said it “would be a disgrace” if they lost the game and, despite making nine changes to his starting line-up, still fielded a strong side.
They had won all 10 of their Premier League matches at Stamford Bridge this season and had been pushing for an unprecedented quadruple in English football – the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and League Cup.
However, their defeat added to an incredible fourth round of the FA Cup that has also seen Manchester United draw 0-0 at League Two side Cambridge United and Manchester City lose 2-0 at home to Championship club Middlesbrough.
But take nothing away from Parkinson’s team, who are ranked 49 places below their opponents. They showed great character and resilience to not only fight back from 2-0 down, but also to look good value for their lead.
Cheered on by 6,000 away fans who created a fantastic atmosphere inside Stamford Bridge, the Bantams chased for every ball, battled hard and also had the same number of shots on target as their opponents. BBC Sport
