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Lampard eases Chelsea to Cup win, Villa go out to QPR
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-09-25 11:19

LONDON - Chelsea cruised past Portsmouth in the English League Cup on Wednesday, romping to a 4-0 third round victory at Fratton Park as coach Luiz Felipe Scolari's unbeaten start continued in style.


Chelsea's Frank Lampard (C) celebrates his goal against Portsmouth with Didier Drogba (R) during their English League Cup soccer match at Fratton Park Stadium in Portsmouth September 24, 2008. [Agencies] 

High-flying Aston Villa were shocked 1-0 at home by Championship (second division) Queens Park Rangers, while Tottenham Hotspur enjoyed a morale-boosting 2-1 victory at managerless Newcastle United.

Blackburn Rovers beat Everton 1-0 in an all-Premier League clash at Ewood Park and Wigan Athletic won 4-1 at Ipswich Town to book their place in the fourth round.

Frank Lampard was twice on target for Chelsea as Portsmouth suffered another thumping, following their 6-0 defeat by Manchester City on Sunday.

The England midfielder put Chelsea ahead from the penalty spot before Florent Malouda made it 2-0 at halftime. Lampard killed off Portsmouth just after the break and Salomon Kalou completed the rout.

New Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko scored his first goal for Tottenham at a less than half-full St James' Park as the Premier League's two bottom sides produced a tame tie.

Damion Stewart provided the night's big surprise when he headed QPR's winner in the second half at Villa Park.

Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal all won their third-round ties on Tuesday.