Chelsea 3 - Sunderland 1: Blues look back to their best as Guus Hiddink watches on

New Chelsea boss Guus Hiddink watched on as the Blues won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge

 

CHELSEA got the Guus Huddink era off to a perfect start as goals from Branislav Ivanovic, Pedro and Oscar ensured the Blues secured their first win in three Premier League games at Stamford Bridge.

 

Fabio Borini provided Sunderland with slim hope of a comeback, but Chelsea began life without Jose Mourinho in the best possible fashion. 

It took the Blues just five minutes to take the lead as Ivanovic headed home from Willian's corner. 

Chelsea were dominant and it looked as if the disastrous form that currently sees them lingering dangerously close to the relegation zone under Mourinho had vanished, as Pedro doubled Chelsea's lead with a fierce strike that nestled into the top right corner on 13 minutes. 

 

Hiddink's men were all over Sam Allardyce's Sunderland during the first half, dictating possession and expressing their quality. 

And this confidence and quality they lacked under Mourinho, put them into the ascendency as Oscar registered the Blues' third goal from the penalty spot on 50 minutes after Willian drew the foul from Costel Pantilimon.

Sunderland scored through a right-footed strike from Borini after 53 minutes, but it proved to be nothing more than a consolation as Chelsea looked like the Chelsea of old - but there is still plenty of work to do. 

This victory sees Chelsea rise to 14th place and two points clear of the relegation places while Sunderland remain firmly in the danger zone.