Carlo Ancelotti summed it up best when he said this game was decided from the first minute.
Chelsea were too hungry, too strong and too ruthless to be denied by opponents who never looked interested in competing. It was a demolition from first whistle to last and, for Frank Lampard, a rare opportunity to bask in the comfort of a comprehensive home win instead of complaining about his team’s lack of bite in the final third.
Old and new clicked wonderfully as Chelsea ensured Ancelotti endured an unhappy return here. There were decisive contributions from the old-timers, goals for Olivier Giroud, Pedro and Willian helping Chelsea tighten their grip on fourth place and move two points behind Leicester, while the kids shone as well.