In the end, this wasn't quite the rousing contest between reigning European champions and upwardly mobile Champions League contenders that many anticipated. Indeed, it became apparent that wouldn't be the case quite early on. Chelsea very swiftly illustrated that exact gap between the two teams.

In what was the finest performance of the season so far from Roberto Di Matteo's team, everything pretty much went like clockwork.

Three wins from three, two goals scored, number one ...

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