Mark Robinson’s men were in scintillating form as they were too good for Blackburn Rovers this afternoon.

With multiple chances created in the first period we failed to find the goal to break the deadlock. However, three second-half goals from Mason Burstow, Omari Hutchinson from the penalty spot and Ben Elliott gave us an impressive victory at home.

With both teams in form and looking to build on recent positive performances, the fans at Kingsmeadow were poised for an exciting clash.

The first period of the game saw us dominate as we created opportunity after opportunity, but we could not find the decisive blow.

Burstow and Bashir Humphreys both had headers which they got good connection on, but the direction was missing as they both went wide.

We were keeping the ball well and finding space as our opponents were struggling to get out of their half.

Charlie Webster had a golden chance as his header looked destined for the net, but goalkeeper Jordan Eastham saved well and held onto the ball.

Hutchinson had the best chance of the half, and he created it for himself as he dribbled past two opponents and unleashed a powerful shot but the Rovers shot-stopper again was in the right position to save well.

The away side’s only chance of the game came in the second period as Junior Nsangu’s shot forced Eddie Beach to tip over the bar.

Again, we were creative in our set-pieces and a good move from a corner between Lewis Hall and Webster led to the latter skipping past a challenge in the box and firing towards goal but it just went wide of the post.

It took an hour on the dot for the deadlock to be broken and a Hutchinson pass found Burstow who finished expertly past the goalkeeper to give us the lead.

Elliott’s deflected shot hit the post as we searched for a second goal to seal victory.

Despite our long periods of control, the second came just before the 90th minute as Hutchinson was fouled by Leo Duru in the penalty box. Hutchinson scored the penalty to get his second in as many games.

A top performance was capped with a third goal deep into stoppage time as Elliott pounced on a cross and finished well.

Team news

Robinson was forced into a few changes as Alfie Gilchrist and Derrick Abu both had knocks so failed to make the squad. Cesare Casadei was suspended following his dismissal last week against Manchester United.

Zak Sturge returned to the starting line-up after working his way back from injury.

Finding our rhythm

We edged the early moments of the game, settling on the ball much quicker than our opponents without creating anything of note.

Nevertheless, the confidence of the home side was on full display in the opening 10 minutes as we controlled proceedings.

The first chance of the game was a well-worked move which saw Hutchinson feed Elliott and in a crowded penalty box he found space to fire goalwards, but his shot flew over.

Chances galore

It was relentless pressure from our young Blues as we were piling bodies forward to try and open the scoring. Rankine and Hall both had blocked shots that were heading for the net.

Hutchinson was next to have an effort on goal as a goalmouth scramble following a corner fell nicely to his feet, but his right-footed shot was straight at the keeper.

An inventive free-kick involving Webster and Hutchinson saw the latter clip an inviting cross into the box, Burstow leapt highest and his glancing header was just wide.

Hutchinson was involved again as he skipped past a challenge to clip another ball this time with his right foot into the box and Webster was there to meet the cross, but goalkeeper Eastham claimed impressively to keep the scores level.

Another opportunity fell our way as the away side were now camped in their half and a free-kick from Webster found the head of Humphreys, but similar to the Burstow opportunity earlier on his glancing header just dropped on the wrong side of the post.

The best chance of the first half came through Hutchinson who did well to beat a couple of challenges before firing a shot towards goal but again Eastham was well-positioned to stop the shot.

The second half started, and we resumed our control as Hutchinson let fly from distance, but the assured Eastham was there again to claim.

The away side did have their first chance of the game as Nsangu had an effort from just outside the penalty box that needed to be tipped over by Beach.

Expected breakthrough

Smart play from a corner between Hall and Webster allowed the right-footed central midfielder to carry the ball in stride into the box but his smashed effort just went wide.

On the hour mark, the long overdue goal came, and it was Hutchinson who picked up the ball in a pocket of space and played a reverse pass to Burstow who composed himself and finished past the goalkeeper. That is his second goal of the PL2 this season.

We had a great opening for a second as a cross from Rankine found Elliott in the box but his shot following a deflection hit the post and fell safely into the keeper’s hands.

Sturge delivered a great cross which found the head of Burstow, but Eastham was a man inspired as he made a fantastic save to tip the ball round the post.

Top performance

With our development squad cruising to victory, a late penalty was awarded to us as Hutchinson was felled by Duru. The forward took the penalty and sent the keeper the wrong way to double our lead.

We still pushed and Rankine almost found the back of the net as his shot only just went wide.

There was still enough time for a third and it came through Elliott who pounced on a powerful cross from second half substitute Jude Soonsup-Bell.

A comfortable victory for our young Blues who extend their unbeaten run and look ahead to Brighton Hove & Albion on Sunday next week.

Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Eddie Beach; Leo Castledine, Bashir Humphreys (c), Zak Sturge; Dylan Williams, Lewis Hall (Jimi Tauriainen 74), Charlie Webster, Dion Rankine (Silko Thomas 90+2), Ben Elliott, Omari Hutchinson (Jude Soonsup-Bell 90 +2), Mason Burstow (Malik Mothersille 85).

Unused subs: Luke Campbell.

Scorers: Mason Burstow 61; Omari Hutchinson 89, Ben Elliott 90+5.

Booked: Omari Hutchinson 28.

Blackburn Rovers (4-3-3): Jordan Eastham (c), Leo Duru, Brandon Powell, Charlie Olsen, Matty Litherland, Harley O’Grady, Ethan Walker, Adam Caddick, Junior Nsangu (Paul Murphy-Worrell 68), Zak Gilsenan (Ben Fyles 46), Dom Biniek.

Unused subs: Rhys Doherty, Aidan Dowling, Brad Taylor.

Booked: Harley O’Grady 23; Leo Duru 67; Matty Litherland 86.