The likes of John Terry, Gary Cahill, John Obi Mikel, Michael Essien, Ramires, Florent Malouda, Gianfranco Zola and Tore Andre Flo once again pulled on a blue shirt. And they didn't disappoint.

After a touching tribute to Vialli, which included Opera singer and boyhood Chelsea fan Stuart Pendred performing Nessun Dorma in front of the Italian's wife and daughters, the game got underway.

It was a match Chelsea never looked like losing. Essien opened the scoring with a fine header and John Terry fittingly struck a second just as the clock struck 26:00.

Further goals came late into the second period. Gary Cahill netted from close range after excellent work from Zola in the build-up, and Tiago Mendes rounded off the win with a fine chipped finish.

It was an evening that will live long in the memory and we have picked out the must-see images from an entertaining and emotional night at Stamford Bridge.