What the papers say...

Last updated : 03 October 2005 By Adam Bryant
Drogba leads the rout as last bastion of resistance crumbles
As an act of vengeance for that European Cup semi-final defeat that still lives on in the memory of Jose Mourinho, there could scarcely have been a Chelsea victory as punitive as this.
Independent

Benitez put in his place
Rafael Benitez's suggestion in midweek that Chelsea might be “afraid” of Liverpool sounded unusually boastful at the time.
The Times

Chelsea scale new heights
Clear blue water, as wide as the ocean, now separates Chelsea from the rest of the Premiership fleet.
Daily Telegraph

Stunning Chelsea in a league of their own
Managers can snipe and disagree but only a football team itself can settle an argument.
Guardian