But it is the margin of the one-sided rout that will be most pleasing for Rafa Benitez , who now has two league wins in the five games since being hired to replace the fired Roberto Di Matteo despite the hostility of Chelsea fans .
"To win is special, but the main thing for me is to see the team progressing , improving ," said Benitez , who was hired until the end of the season .
After Torres' opener , David Luiz and Branislav Ivanovic added goals before half time , while Lampard , Ramires (twice) , Oscar and Eden Hazard were on target after the break .
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Guzan , though , was coming under sustained pressure and was beaten again on the half-hour when Luiz curled a free kick into the top corner .
Ivanovic headed past the American in the 34th after he initially parried a shot from former Villa defender Gary Cahill .
The pressure was relentless from the hosts , although Guzan managed to turn over Juan Mata's powerful, deflected shot five minutes into the second half .
A low save also thwarted Lampard's long-range strike through a crowded penalty area , while Torres had a second goal ruled out for offside .