Setting aside the result for one moment, this was a night of many victories for beleaguered Chelsea manager, Maurizio Sarri.
Perhaps the biggest came after 59 minutes. Chelsea were leading by then, through a well taken goal by the excellent Pedro, playing arguably his best game of the season. Yet, even so, when the board was raised to reveal Willian would be coming on for Eden Hazard, it could have been awkward.
The fans might not take too kindly to Sarri withdrawing their most gifted player, against such dangerous opponents. Equally, Hazard might not like it, either.