portsmouth 4-0

Independent:

Four goals flattered us, admits Di Matteo

Chelsea 4 Portsmouth 0

JACK PITT-BROOKE STAMFORD BRIDGE

Chelsea progressed rather than impressed against Portsmouth last night, despite recording a 4-0 win to reach the FA Cup fourth round.
Their reward, depending on a replay, could be another short trip up to Loftus Road, the site of their acrimonious 1-0 defeat in October.
For 85 minutes, Chelsea struggled to overcome a resilient and determined Portsmouth side, despite Juan Mata's goal straight after the break. Ramires, one of the most effective players late on in games in the division, scored twice in the last five minutes, and Frank Lampard scored in stoppage time. But before then Chelsea had been well-matched.
"I think it was a bit harsh on Portsmouth," said Chelsea's assistant manager, Roberto Di Matteo, of the scoreline "especially the way they were organised and defended but we are very pleased with it and we deserved a [few] goals as well."
The first half was an exhibition of precisely the problems that Andre Villas-Boas was brought to Chelsea to solve. Even with Mata, Raul Meireles and Ramires all on the pitch, Chelsea still lapsed into some of the ponderous, one-paced football that Villas-Boas was meant to cleanse from Stamford Bridge.
Portsmouth, who were more comfortable than they could have hoped, should even have taken the lead. In the very first minute, Marko Futacs flicked a header on to his strike partner Dave Kitson. The former Reading forward, through on goal, could only drag his shot wide.
From there on Chelsea dominated possession but rarely displayed the guile to pass through Portsmouth's well-drilled back four. Chelsea's best early chance came when they went round Portsmouth: Florent Malouda, wide on the left, crossed for Fernando Torres, whose header was tipped over by Stephen Henderson.
Portsmouth had to defend well, certainly, and Jason Pearce stood out. He stuck tight to Torres, cut out crosses and dominated the penalty area as if he owned it. But Portsmouth may well have fiercer first-half examinations in the Championship this season.
Chelsea started the second half well. Florent Malouda darted past Aaron Mokoena in the way that used to be his trademark. On reaching the byline he rolled the ball to the near post, where Mata tapped it in.
Portsmouth were not content to limit damage. When winger Erik Huseklepp came on for Hayden Mullins they had a much more meaningful threat and nearly equalised through one triple chance. Futacs, Joel Ward and David Norris were denied by Petr Cech, John Terry and Cech again respectively.
The Portsmouth manager, Michael Appleton, said: "We got back into the game and you could sense there was a little bit of nervousness towards the end before they got the second goal, and I think that's a credit to the boys. But that's why Chelsea are where they are. The longer a game goes on, fatigue comes in, a lack of concentration comes in at times, and they've got players that can be clinical."
It took until the final five minutes for those differences to tell. Chelsea's best move of the match ended when Ramires ended a move he had started by knocking home a header by Torres.
Two minutes later, Torres fed Ramires once more, as ever still the fittest player on the pitch even after 87 minutes. He held off a pack of defenders and chipped Henderson. Then, in stoppage time, the substitute Oriol Romeu found Lampard, who shot into the bottom corner.

Chelsea: CECH 6/10, BOSINGWA 5, LUIZ 7, RAMIRES 8, TERRY 7, COLE 6, MEIRELES 7, LAMPARD 6, MALOUDA 6, TORRES 6, MATA 7

Portsmouth: KITSON 7, FUTACS 7, LAWRENCE 6, NORRIS 6, MULLINS 5, WARD 6, HALFORD 7, HENDERSON 7, PEARCE 7, ROCHA 7, MOKOENA 5

Goals: Mata 48, Ramires 85, 87, Lampard 90
Substitutes: Chelsea Romeu (Malouda, 78), Bertrand (Cole, 86), Lukaku (Torres, 88). Portsmouth Huseklepp 8 (Mullins, 67), Williams 6 (Rocha, 70).
Booked: Chelsea Malouda, Terry, Meireles. Portsmouth Pearce, Halford, Williams, Kitson.
Man of the match Ramires. Match rating 5/10. Possession: Chelsea 57% Portsmouth 43%.
Attempts on target: Chelsea 8 Portsmouth 3.
Referee A Taylor (Cheshire).
Attendance 41,259.


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Guardian:

Ramires late double confirms Chelsea's FA Cup win against Portsmouth
David Hytner at Stamford Bridge

André Villas-Boas's selection made the point eloquently enough. This was virtually the strongest starting lineup he could have named and, to reinforce the theme of the day, there was even room on the substitutes' bench for a recently retired player. Young Sam Hutchinson might not get the same headlines as Paul Scholes.
Chelsea cannot pick and choose the trophies they chase and the FA Cup is one that Villas-Boas wants to win. They remain in contention, following a performance that came to the boil in dramatic fashion, after Juan Mata's sixth goal for the club had for much of the second half looked likely to suffice.
Three goals in the final minutes gave the scoreline an unfortunate appearance for Portsmouth, who had been a match for Chelsea while never truly threatening to get a result. Ramires's one-two punch was stunning and it brought the seventh and eighth goals of his season, with Fernando Torres claiming both assists. Torres departed to a generous ovation, gilding a largely inconsistent performance with a positive finish – a little like his team. Frank Lampard's low injury-time shot brought the visitors to their knees.
Chelsea's confidence has been fragile, particularly at Stamford Bridge, and there was relief to be found in their fourth home win in nine attempts before the fourth-round draw served up, potentially, the tie that the club's PR department might have dreaded. If Queens Park Rangers get past MK Dons in their replay, Chelsea will travel to Loftus Road and the buildup will focus on Anton Ferdinand versus John Terry. Ferdinand's allegations of racism against Terry remain under investigation.
"I think the scoreline today was a bit harsh on Portsmouth," Roberto Di Matteo, the Chelsea assistant manager, said. "But we also deserved a little bit of goals. This is a competition we would like to win and we have taken a step towards the target."
It was a strange afternoon for Michael Appleton, the Portsmouth manager. There were positives for him, in terms of his team's discipline, yet they departed on the wrong end of a comprehensive scoreline. "But that's why Chelsea are where they are and we are a Championship club," Appleton said. "The longer the game goes on, the more fatigue and loss of concentration comes in and they have the players who can be clinical."
Portsmouth, revelling in a day away from the Championship dogfight and talk of new ownership, were left to wonder what might have been after they flickered in the first minute. Marko Futacs flicked on and Dave Kitson burst between David Luiz and John Terry only to pull his shot wide.
Portsmouth arrived at the ground only 45 minutes before kick-off but their concentration and commitment did not waver in the first half, when Aaron Mokoena and David Norris also had sightings of goal. Chelsea were laboured in the opening period and the crowd had little to quicken their pulse save for the occasional burst from Lampard and David Luiz's outrageous skills in the wrong areas.
Torres reflected the best and worst of Chelsea in the first half. He timed his run to meet Florent Malouda's excellent 13th-minute cross to draw a save out of Stephen Henderson and he later tricked away from Jason Pearce, who pulled him back to incur a yellow card.
Yet Torres was also reduced to campaigning in vain for decisions. Pearce's challenge on him inside the penalty area was clumsy and borderline but the defender did not react well to Torres's rather desperate tumble while the striker lay motionless on the touchline after being checked by Mokoena.
Di Matteo said that patience against deep-sitting opponents was essential but "it was just a matter of scoring the first goal". Mata's effort owed everything to Malouda, who outpaced Mokoena to pull back invitingly for him. Kitson argued that Ashley Cole had handled when he won possession for Chelsea but any offence did not look deliberate. Malouda's performance, meanwhile, felt like a gentle reminder to Villas-Boas.
Portsmouth's response almost yielded the equaliser. Kitson caught David Luiz messing around in possession and he fed Futacs, who got away from Terry and in on Petr Cech's goal before his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper. Joel Ward's headed effort on the rebound was smuggled off the line by the covering Terry, who hurt himself against the post in the process, and Norris's follow-up shot was saved by Cech. Terry said afterwards that he was fine.
Portsmouth found the onus to create too much for them and they struggled to stretch Chelsea yet they did not deserve the final scoreline. Torres's header from Mata's cross ushered in Ramires for his first and the Brazilian finished magnificently after taking Torres' pass and racing in on goal from the halfway line.


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Telegraph:

Chelsea 4 Portsmouth 0

Ramires struck twice as Chelsea booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 victory over Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge here on Sunday.
The Brazil midfielder's goals, scored in the 85th and 87th minutes, together with an added time fourth for Frank Lampard added gloss to the scoreline after Juan Mata had put Andre Villas-Boas's side ahead in the 48th minute.
That ensured the Blues were spared an embarrassing slip against Championship opponents in a re-run of the two teams' meeting in the 2010 final, which Chelsea won 1-0.
But despite the convincing scoreline, this was another stuttering performance from Villas-Boas's side who are finding their feet after a disastrous run of results in December.
Chelsea failed in their bid to convince Ivory Coast officials to allow Didier Drogba and Salomon Kalou to delay their departure for the Africa Cup of Nations.
That meant Fernando Torres started as the main striker and denied Drogba the chance to stage a repeat of his match-winning goal at Wembley two seasons ago.
Much has changed since that meeting which secured the Premier League and FA Cup double for Carlo Ancelotti's Chelsea team.
Ancelotti left Stamford Bridge just 12 months later while Portsmouth slipped out of the top flight at the end of that season and are currently facing another battle to remain clear of the Championship danger zone.
One thing that hasn't changed, however, is the precarious financial position at Fratton Park and Portsmouth, the 2008 FA Cup winners, came into this tie with uncertainty surrounding the future ownership of the club.
This was certainly a game Chelsea could not afford to take lightly, however, no matter what the status of their opponents.
A disastrous run of recent results was ended only by the narrow victory at Wolves last time out and Villas-Boas's side badly needed a confidence boost.
They had one before kick-off when skipper John Terry was passed fit to start after recovering from a knee problem.
But even with Terry at the heart of Chelsea's defence, Portsmouth created several good chances.
The first of the match fell to the visitors after just two minutes when Dave Kitson collected Marco Futacs's flick and sent a left foot shot narrowly wide.
Pompey right back Aaron Mokoena then went close midway through the half when he headed over from just six yards out from a corner.
And midfielder David Norris also threatened Petr Cech&£8217;s goal with a snapshot from the edge of the box.
Chelsea dominated possession but created few chances, the best falling to Torres after 13 minutes when the Spain striker produced a full length save from Portsmouth keeper Stephen Henderson with a powerful header.
The hosts raised their game in the second half and three minutes after the break were ahead through Mata.
Ashley Cole contested a loose ball with Kitson, prompting Pompey claims of handball. But referee Anthony Taylor ignored the protests, allowing the Chelsea full back to release Florent Malouda on the left.
Malouda, often criticised by Chelsea fans this season for failing to produce a telling final ball teed up Mata perfectly and the former Valencia man finished it off from close range.
Portsmouth responded well to the blow and could have been level but Chelsea escaped when Cech saved from Futacs and then Norris either side of a goal-line block by Terry from Joel Ward.
Pompey began to tire though, and Chelsea took full advantage in the final minutes with Ramires first nipping in to turn Torres's header in from close range before running from halfway for the third.
And Lampard wrapped up the win with a left footed shot seconds before the final whistle.


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Mail:

Chelsea 4 Portsmouth 0:

Brazilliant! Ramires double sparks late FA Cup goal rush
By MATT BARLOW

When Ramires arrived at Chelsea he was handed the No 7 shirt vacated by Andriy Shevchenko and the Brazilian has already surpassed the impact made at Stamford Bridge by the Ukrainian striker.
In 18 months since his arrival from Benfica he has impressed greatly with his energy and industry, but this year has acquired attacking responsibilities and has added a goal touch.
The 24-year-old struck twice on Sunday as the Blues eased past Portsmouth and into the fourth round of the FA Cup. Juan Mata and Frank Lampard were also on target.
The scoreline is slightly misleading, with three Chelsea goals in the last six minutes plus stoppage time, but Andre Villas-Boas will be grateful for the win after seeing his team struggle at Stamford Bridge in recent weeks.
He certainly didn’t need a slip against a Championship team which has been teetering on the brink of financial meltdown since the clubs met in the FA Cup final in 2010, or the inconvenience of a replay at Fratton Park.
‘It was possibly a bit harsh,’ said Pompey manager Michael Appleton. ‘But I’ve learned it can be very hard to come to a top-six Premier League team, especially if you don’t get an early goal to hang on to.
‘Conceding two minutes into the second half after a good first-half display doesn’t help but we got ourselves back into the game.
‘You could sense some nervousness before they got their second but we are a Championship club and fatigue and concentration come in and they have players who can be clinical.’
Portsmouth had opportunities to strike first. Dave Kitson and Marko Futacs combined within a minute to pull John Terry and David Luiz out of position but Kitson dragged his effort wide from the edge of the area.
Aaron Mokoena then headed over from a corner when he ought to have hit the target and the visitors kept Chelsea at bay without too much fuss in the first half.
But Mata made the breakthrough soon after the interval. Ashley Cole charged down a clearance from Kitson with his hands and the Pompey players froze as they appealed for handball. There was no free-kick.
Florent Malouda did not pause, seizing the loose ball and tearing past right back Mokoena before rolling a low cross for Mata to score from close range. It was Mata’s sixth of the season and he continues to sparkle amid the gloom of Chelsea’s wider problems.
Villas-Boas’s team continued to look vulnerable at the back. Even when a goal behind, there were chances for the Championship team to equalise. Liam Lawrence curled a free-kick close and Chelsea’s slender lead was protected by a brilliant clearance by their captain.
Kitson stole the ball from Luiz to start the move and passed to Futacs, who spun away from Terry and forced a save from Petr Cech.
Greg Halford headed the rebound towards an open goal but Terry slid across the goal-line to hook clear before crashing knee-first into a post, beating the turf in agony as Cech finally killed the danger with a save from David Norris.
Terry has been playing with pain-killing injections in a knee injury but the Blues are short of experienced defenders with Branislav Ivanovic injured and Alex in exile.
‘He’ll be fine,’ shrugged assistant manager Roberto di Matteo, when asked about Terry.
Di Matteo stepped in for Villas-Boas to answer post-match questions and claimed to know nothing about the progress of the move for Gary Cahill. ‘I’m not in the loop,’ he added.
Terry hobbled through the rest of the game in obvious discomfort but, fortunately for his team, Pompey’s resistance began to wilt.
Ramires made it 2-0 in the 84th minute, darting ahead of Halford to reach a header from Torres and poke past Stephen Henderson in the Portsmouth goal. Torres then released the free-running midfielder for his second, Ramires dinking the ball over the diving keeper to take his tally to eight in 22 appearances this season.
The two Torres assists were appreciated by the crowd and they offered support to their £50million record signing by singing his name, but he rarely threatened the goal.
With Didier Drogba on international duty and Daniel Sturridge out with a hip injury, he must start to take some of his chances soon.
Torres had an early header saved by Henderson and was generally well policed. It was only when centre back Ricardo Rocha limped off with a calf injury that Chelsea started to open up Pompey through the centre of their defence.
Lampard claimed the fourth in the third minute of stoppage time, arriving in the penalty area to drive a clinical finish for his tenth of the season, and he milked the applause after the final whistle.
Only two players have scored more goals for Chelsea yet his future is clouded as Villas-Boas often leaves him on the bench.


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Mirror:

Chelsea 4-0 Portsmouth
By John Cross

Frank Lampard is the headache that will not go away for Andre Villas-Boas.
The Chelsea boss is giving Lampard the silent treatment and appears to be trying to ease him out of Stamford Bridge.
But Lampard just keeps on popping up to prove that, even at 33, the England midfielder will not give up on his Chelsea career. That was his 180th Chelsea goal and makes him joint top scorer this season with Daniel Sturridge.
Lampard left it late to make his mark as he fired home from close range deep into injury time to complete a scoreline which was not a fair reflection on the game.
But it was another goal, another point made and another chance to further embarrass Villas-Boas by proving he is not ready for the knacker’s yard just yet.
Villas-Boas wants to move on, yet Lampard is proving unmovable. It will take a brave Chelsea manager to sell him.
But it would appear that this town is not big enough for the both of them. Villas-Boas wants him out, Lampard does not want to give up his place in the team and the next few months will tell us who rules the roost.
It is an intriguing sideshow and was at times more interesting than a rather workmanlike Chelsea performance which ground out a win against a resolute and determined Portsmouth. The last time these clubs met competitively was in the 2010 FA Cup Final and how their fortunes have changed since then.
But Portsmouth gave Chelsea a stern test, some scares and the Premier League giants did not make it comfortable until a late goal rush as Ramires scored twice in the closing stages before Lampard’s clincher.
Juan Mata opened the scoring to liven up the contest after an awful first half in which Chelsea looked flat, sluggish and disappointing.
That was despite Villas-Boas putting out his strongest line-up – assuming Lampard still fits into that category – and yet they made heavy weather of it.
It took moments of madness from Chelsea centre-half David Luiz to liven things up as the Brazilian continually gave the ball away and went on forays forward which left his defence exposed.
Fernando Torres, despite his £50million price tag, hardly set the game alight even though his early header was the best effort of the first half, bringing a comfortable save from keeper Stephen Henderson.
It was pretty forgettable stuff with referee Anthony Hudson dishing out yellow cards like confetti – he booked seven in total – making himself the most noticeable man on the pitch.
But Chelsea made their breakthrough three minutes after the restart – even if there was a touch of controversy. Portsmouth striker Dave Kitson’s attempted clearance hit Ashley Cole’s arm and the ball broke kindly for Chelsea.
Florent Malouda escaped down the left, easily beating Pompey captain Aaron Mokoena then cut back a perfect cross for Mata to steer home.
Portsmouth did not give up. Cheered on by their magnificent fans who have stuck with them through thick and largely thin, the visitors went desperately close to levelling after 54 minutes.
Luiz was dispossessed far too easily by Kitson, Marko Futacs saw his shot blocked brilliantly by Petr Cech, Joel Ward’s header from the follow-up was cleared off the line by John Terry then David Norris had his shot saved by Cech.
Terry injured himself making the heroic clearance – he needed treatment before carrying on – but you suspect playing with Luiz is always rather painful.
Finally, Chelsea took control in the 84th minute. Ramires drove forward from midfield, Lampard spread the ball wide to Mata and his cross was headed by Torres and luckily Ramires had kept going to force the loose ball home.
Torres laid it off for Ramires three minutes later as the Brazilian stormed forward before chipping Henderson. Lampard grabbed the fourth to once again ensure he keeps his name in the headlines.


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Sun:

Chelsea 4 Portsmouth 0
By MARK IRWIN

THE final score was emphatic enough but little else about this Chelsea victory was that convincing.
Three goals in the final eight minutes made it look far easier than it actually was for a team who still flatter to deceive.
And while Chelsea might be safely through to the FA Cup fourth round, there was little in this laboured performance to suggest that they have finally sorted their underlying problems.
Fernando Torres still does not look like he is ever going to score and David Luiz remains an accident waiting to happen in defence. Skipper John Terry continues to bale them out at the back, while the goals of Ramires and Frank Lampard paper over the cracks going forward.
At least manager Andre Villas-Boas can take heart from the determination of his players to keep their season alive.
Even when they were struggling to break down a well organised Pompey defence, they never hid from the ball and kept trying to force an opening.
Yet there was little imagination or creativity to go with their overwhelming possession in a desperately drab first 45 minutes.
Torres had an early header saved by Pompey keeper Stephen Henderson in one of his rare ventures into the penalty area but spent most of the match on the periphery of the action. It is now almost three months since Britain's costliest footballer last scored and right now it is hard to see where his next goal is coming from.
But with Didier Drogba away at the African Nations Cup and Daniel Sturridge out with a hip injury, Chelsea do not have too many other options to lead their attack.
Not that £50million Torres is the only one struggling to justify his billing at Stamford Bridge right now.
Luiz was all over the place in defence once again and got away with a clean sheet more by luck than judgment. The unpredictable Brazilian was caught out right from the start, when he allowed Dave Kitson a clean run on goal from Marko Futacs' flick.
Luckily for him, the Pompey striker failed to take advantage of the second-minute chance and shot wide of Petr Cech's far post.
The Championship visitors had an even better opportunity to test Chelsea's mettle in the 52nd minute, when Luiz was dispossessed on the edge of his own area by Kitson.
Although Futacs' shot was blocked by Cech, it still required a goal-line clearance from Terry to keep out Joel Ward's follow-up header.
It was only five minutes earlier that Chelsea had taken the lead, when Juan Mata scored from close range after Florent Malouda had surged to the by-line past the toiling Aaron Mokoena. To have conceded an equaliser so soon afterwards would have provided a serious test of Chelsea's resolve.
Proof of Chelsea's anxiety came 15 minutes from the end, when Oriol Romeu was sent on for Malouda to protect their single-goal lead.
Yet while Villas-Boas might have settled for a 1-0 win, his players clearly had not.
Their place in the fourth round, where they will visit either MK Dons or QPR, was confirmed in the 85th minute, when Torres headed down Mata's cross and Ramires forced his way ahead of Greg Halford to score with the sole of his boot.
The tireless Brazilian then outstripped the Pompey defence to lift the ball over the advancing Henderson.
But the final word went to Lampard, who turned and shot inside the near post through the legs of Ryan Williams.
It was a cruel finale for Pompey, who certainly did not play like a team with the weight of the world on their shoulders.
It is hard to believe that it was less than two years ago that these two clubs had faced each other at Wembley.
So much has gone wrong for Pompey in recent years that it is a miracle that they are still in business, never mind putting up such a spirited display.
Their future is up in the air again following the arrest and resignation of owner of the month Vladimir Antonov and administration beckons once more.
Manager Michael Appleton urged his players to take talk of another takeover with a pinch of salt and put all their focus into avoiding relegation from the Championship.
Chelsea's future looks positively bright in comparison and Villas-Boas maintains they are still competing for three trophies this season.
Believe that one if you will. But don't hold your breath.

DREAM TEAM
STAR MAN — RAMIRES (CHELSEA)

CHELSEA: Cech 7, Bosingwa 6, Luiz 6, Terry 7, Cole 6 (Bertrand 6), Ramires 9, Meireles 7, Lampard 6, Mata 8, Torres 6 (Lukaku 6), Malouda 6 (Romeu 6). Subs not used: Turnbull, Ferreira, McEachran, Hutchinson. Booked: Malouda, Terry, Meireles.

PORTSMOUTH: Henderson 7, Mokoena 6, Rocha 7 (Williams 6), Pearce 6, Halford 6, Ward 6, Norris 7, Mullins 6 (Huseklepp 6), Lawrence 6, Kitson 8, Futacs 7. Subs not used: Ashdown, Hreidarsson, Benjani, Ben-Haim, Webster.


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Star and Express :

CHELSEA 4 PORTSMOUTH 0: 4-GOAL BLUES HAVE LITTLE TO BOAS-T ABOUT
By Adrian Kajumba

IT WASN'T pretty. But it was effective.
And ultimately that is all that will matter to Andre Villas-Boas this morning.
Chelsea booked their spot in the FA Cup fourth round thanks to second-half strikes from Juan Mata, a Ramires double and Frank Lampard’s late fourth.
But don’t be fooled by the scoreline, beefed up by three goals in the final five minutes.
Chelsea stumbled nervously rather than strode confidently into the next round.
But just the fact they are still in the competition will be a huge relief to Villas-Boas.
Chances are running out for him to have any silverware to show demanding owner Roman Abramovich at the end of this underwhelming season.
With the Premier League and Carling Cup long gone, the FA Cup is their best hope.
And the strong side he named against Championship outfit Portsmouth showed how seriously Chelsea will be taking the competition this year.Of course, they are still in the Champions League, too.
But it’s impossible to see them troubling the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid – especially playing the type of slow, uninspiring football that, in truth, was only just enough to see them past Portsmouth.
A hefty defeat was hard on plucky Portsmouth, who were once again left wondering what might have been.
Two years ago these two met in the final at Wembley, with Chelsea winning 1-0. That day, like yesterday, Portsmouth had their chances to cause an upset.
And Kevin-Prince Boateng’s missed penalty was Pompey’s ‘what if’ moment in the 2010 final.
Yesterday it was a trio of chances to equalise in one move when the score was 1-0.
Chelsea survived a scare after just 30 seconds when Dave Kitson latched on to Marko Futacs’ flick-on and burst between John Terry and David Luiz.
But much to the home side’s relief Kitson dragged his shot across goal and wide.
Chelsea briefly burst into life after that early escape.
Fernando Torres had a penalty appeal waved away before being denied the opener by a stunning save from Stephen Henderson.
Torres met Florent Malouda’s 15th-minute cross with a thumping header which Henderson went full length to his left to tip behind.
But that was as good as it got for Chelsea before the break.
And they were lucky not to be behind at the end of a dire first half after Ashley Cole gifted the ball to David Norris, who firedwide when Futacs and Kitson were better placed.
The game quickly livened up after the break when Chelsea took a 48th minute lead.
Malouda burst past Aaron Mokoena to the byline and cut the ball back for Mata to slam home from close range.
But Portsmouth were unlucky not to draw level soon after. Liam Lawrence curled a free-kick just wide three minutes before an incredible triple let-off for Chelsea.
David Luiz was robbed by Kitson, who fed the ball into Futacs.
His smart turn beat a flat-footed Terry but Petr Cech came to the rescue to block the Hungarian striker’s drive with his legs.
The rebound fell to Joel Ward, whose header was cleared off the line by Terry before Cech then saved Norris’ follow-up on the line.
Chelsea finally put the game to bed in the last five minutes.
Ramires poked home Torres’ knockdown after 85 minutes before chipping Henderson after racing on to the Spaniard’s pass.
And Lampard poured more salt into Pompey’s wounds right on the whistle, firing Oriol Romeu’s pass home on the turn to make it 4-0.