Club friendly: Thailand XI 0 Chelsea 4

Chelsea have produced a strong performance in a 4-0 hammering of a Thailand All-Stars XI in their friendly clash in Bangkok on Sunday.

Having recorded an unconvincing 1-0 victory over a Malaysia XI last time out, Andre Villas-Boas’ side were more comfortable this time around thanks to goals from Frank Lampard, Jose Bosingwa, Branislav Ivanovic and Florent Malouda.

It took 37 minutes for them to find their breakthrough, with Lampard firing home from the edge of the area.

Having made 11 changes against Malaysia XI at the interval, Villas-Boas was content with just one in Bangkok, with Cech being replaced by Hilario, as a tepid performance from Fernando Torres was prolonged into the second half.

It was not long before the Stamford Bridge side accelerated into a three-goal lead with a quick-fire double within seven minutes of the restart.

Bosingwa, having been denied in the first half, saw his luck change as his 30-yard effort was diverted off the post after a lapse in concentration from the All-Stars’ keeper.

Chelsea had a third on 52 minutes as a deft exchange of passing between Josh McEachran and Ivanovic saw the Serbian apply the finish.

Mikel, impressing in the middle of the park, found substitute Malouda’s darting run and the Nigerian’s inch-perfect pass allowed the winger to rifle home on 72 minutes.