BLUES INTO CHAMPIONS LEAGUE LAST 16 WITH EASY VICTORY - QARABAG 0-4 CHEALSEA

Chelsea secured their spot in the last 16 of the Champions League as they cruised to a 4-0 victory against 10-man Qarabag on Wednesday.

The Blues needed to win at the Baku National Stadium to make it into the knockout rounds, and were aided by two penalties and a first-half sending off.

Qarabag captain Rashad Sadygov saw red in the 18th minute after pulling Willian's arm down in the box, before Eden Hazard converted from the spot. The Brazilian then added his own name to the scoresheet in the 36th minute after a well-worked goal from Chelsea.

 Player ratings

Qarabag: Sehic (6), Medvedev (6), Sadigov (3), Agolli (5), Rzezniczak (5), Garayev (5), Michel (6), Madatov (6), Almeida de Oliveira (5), Guerrier (6), Ndlovu (6).

Subs used: Diniyev (5), Yunuszada (4), Quintana (n/a).

Chelsea: Courtois (6), Azpilicueta (7), Luiz (7), Rudiger (7), Zappacosta (7), Kante (7), Fabregas (7), Alonso (7), Willian (8), Hazard (8), Pedro (7).

Subs used: Cahill (5), Morata (6), Drinkwater (5).

Man of the match: Willian.

Willian was involved again as he won the second penalty when Gara Garayev pulled on his shirt in the box. It was Cesc Fabregas (73) who netted from the spot after being made to retake the penalty by the referee before Willian (85) rounded off proceedings with a superb volley.

Chelsea were given an early scare in the 14th minute as Qarabag rattled the crossbar. Mahir Madatov laid the ball off to the incoming Michel, but he could only find the upright with his scooped effort before Richard fired the rebound over the bar.

But four minutes later, and the hosts were reduced to 10 men as Sadygov pulled the arm of Willian in the box and sent him flying, with the referee instantly pointing to the spot and showing the defender a red card. After some delaying from the home side, Hazard converted the penalty low and hard past goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic.