A dominant Chelsea brushed aside Portsmouth to book their spot in the Carling Cup fourth round.
Frank Lampard clinically slotted in a penalty to put the Blues ahead after Michael Ballack was brought down by Nadir Belhadj.
Florent Malouda lashed in a shot for Chelsea and Lampard walked in his fifth of the season after David James glanced a Salomon Kalou cross against his knee.
Kalou rifled in a shot to complete the rout over a tame Pompey side.
The Fratton Park club’s fans must have been in apprehensive mood for the tie against Chelsea after the 6-0 mauling their side suffered at Manchester City on Sunday.
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