RUUD GULLlT took a trip to the seaside last night and Chelsea put on a champagne show in his honour. The Stamford Bridge manager saw his side secure an emphatic first-leg victory in this League Cup second round match after going behind after only 53 seconds.

James Quinn got the second division side off to a wonderful and unexpected start in front of 9,666 tans at Bloomfield Road.

But goals from Jody Morris, Dan Petresu, Mark Hughes and John Spencer put Chelsea firmly in the driving start and should make next week's return match a formality.

Blackpool's misery was complete in the 71st minute when Tony Butler was sent off for his second bookable offence after hauling back Hughes.