Big boost to Chelsea and its coach Rafael Benitez. Defeated in the World Cup final on Sunday by Corinthians, the Blues had to win to avoid falling into crisis. Against Leeds in League Cup on Wednesday, the D4Europe champion suffered before winning (5-1).

Leeds opened the scoring moments from the break through Becchio. After a first laborious part Chelsea went back into the game in second and takes things in hand. Mata equalized from the restart, before Ivanovic gives the benefit to the team of Abramovich.

The Nigerian Victor Moses  also took action and aggravated the mark in the 66th minute. Eden Hazard (81st) and Fernando Torres (83) round off the late recital of the Blues.