Fernando Torres scored his first hat-trick in over two-and-a-half years as Chelsea demolished QPR 6-1 at Stamford Bridge.
The Spaniard made it four goals in two games as he added to his clincher against Barcelona in the Champions League with three more smart finishes.
Daniel Sturridge put Chelsea ahead against their arch-rivals inside a minute and John Terry went some way to easing the pain of his Nou Camp red card by heading a second as Rangers were torn apart.
Torres scored two in the first half and completed his treble in the second with Florent Malouda sealing the rout before Djibril Cisse scored a consolation for the Loftus Road outfit.
Return to form: Torres bagged two in the first half to make it four goals in two games for the Blues
Opener: Sturridge got the ball rolling inside a minute for the Blues and Malouda (below) scored the sixth
Triple serving: Torres slides home his hat-trick strike and celebrates with the fans (below)
Plenty to ponder: Hughes side are facing relegation while Di Matteo (below) has a two cup finals to plan
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