Goals from Renato Veiga, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall wrapped the win up for Enzo Maresca's side, who now have five wins in their last six matches. There was no clean sheet, with Chelsea letting in two goals, but Maresca will be more focused on the win as well as another positive performance from his cup team.

But that minor setback only inspired a forceful response, with a quickfire double from Christopher Nkunku and a first Chelsea goal from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall putting the game to bed with 20 minutes still to go.

Chelsea have solidified their position as a strong contender for the UEFA Conference League title, following a 4-2 triumph over Belgian team KAA Gent. The match took place at Stamford Bridge and marked the fourth instance this season where Chelsea have netted four or more goals in a single game.