Chelsea have booked their spot in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after Mauricio Pochettino's Blues saw off Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers at Stamford Bridge.
Benoit Badiashile broke the deadlock for the Blues as he capitalised on some nervy defending inside the box by Blackburn.
Chelsea doubled their lead shortly after with Raheem Sterling curling in a brilliant shot after the Blues had won the ball back high up the pitch.
Full match report to follow
Raheem Sterling scored a superb curling effort as Chelsea beat Blackburn in the Carabao Cup
The England international doubled Chelsea's lead in the second half against Rovers
It saw the Blues record a comfortable victory and book their spot in the quarter-finals
Benoit Badiashile broke the deadlock for the Blues as he capitalised on some nervy defending
Badiashile tucked away the ball inside the area after a weak clearance from the Rovers keeper
Chelsea's players celebrate after the deadlock is broken at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday
MATCH FACTS
CHELSEA: (4-3-3) Sanchez; James (Gusto 61), Disasi, Badiashile (Colwill 61), Cucurella; Ugochukwu, Gallagher, Fernandez (Matos 87); Palmer (Madueke 87), Jackson (Caicedo 76), Sterling
Subs not used: Petrovic (GK); Maatsen, Deivid Washington, Castledine
Goals: Badiashile (30), Sterling (59)
Bookings: None
Coach: Mauricio Pochettino
BLACKBURN ROVERS: (4-2-3-1) Wahlstedt; Brittain, Carter (Scott Wharton 61), Hill, Pickering; Adam Wharton, Travis; Garrett, Markanday (Dolan 61), Moran (Sigurdsson 74); Leonard (Ennis 74)
Subs not used: Hilton (GK); Tronstad, Rankin-Costello, Gamble, Batty
Goals: None
Bookings: Pickering (23), Sigurdsson (81)
Coach: Jon Dahl Tomasson
Referee: Tim Robinson (West Sussex)
Player of the Match: TBA
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: TBA