Olivier Giroud was the star of the show, weighing in with all four goals. The Blues decimated the LaLiga side, with the France international becoming the oldest player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick in the process.
Both sides played out a goalless draw in their first-leg clash at Stamford Bridge, but the matchday 5 clash at the Sanchez Pizjuan was a straight battle for who topped Group E.
Despite fielding a relatively weaker side, Chelsea did enough to get the job done and were totally dominant against Sevilla at a venue famed for being a fortress.
The manner in which the West London side controlled proceedings for 90 minutes was a statement of intent about their ambitions. Having previously struggled at the start of the campaign, Chelsea are slowly becoming one of the most formidable sides on the continent.
Frank Lampard oversaw a summer spending spree that saw the club spend in excess of £200m to strengthen the squad. After an initial period of adaptation, most of the summer recruits have started performing at an optimum.
It is in defense that Chelsea have shown the most improvement, with new goalkeeper Edouard Mendy proving to be an instant hit, while fellow new boys Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell have also provided stability.
Glen Hoddle gives his verdict on Chelsea
The last few years have been ones of inconsistency from Chelsea. Despite regularly dominating the continent in the first decade of the millennium, the Blues have fallen on hard times in recent years.
They have made it to the semifinal of the Champions League just once since their incredible triumph in 2012, while they did not even secure a top-four finish on two occasions in that period.
Despite this, Glenn Hoddle believes that the current squad Frank Lampard has is better than what is on offer at heavyweights like Barcelona and Real Madrid and opined that the club should be aiming for a last-four appearance.
Speaking to BT Sports, he said:
After securing top spot in the UEFA Champions League, Chelsea will turn their attention to the Premier League this weekend, where they host Leeds United.
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