Chelsea join exclusive Champions League club as they set new record in Barcelona victory

Chelsea joined an exclusive group with their dominant 3-0 Champions League victory over Barcelona on Tuesday. 

The Blues went into the half-time break with a 1-0 and a one-man advantage after a Jules Kounde own goal was followed by a Ronald Araujo red card.

Estevao added to Chelsea's tally with a sublime goal in the opening stages of the second period, before Liam Delap added a third to cap off a successful night at Stamford Bridge. 

The win moved Enzo Maresca's side up to fifth place ahead of Wednesday's fixtures in the Champions League league phase.

Chelsea's 3-0 triumph also represented the fifth time that the Blues have gotten the better of Barcelona in Europe's elite club competition. 

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Chelsea create history with Barcelona win

As a result, Chelsea have become just the third club to beat Barcelona at least five times in Champions League history. 

They have joined an exclusive group which features Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain, who have recorded 10 and six Champions League wins over the Blaugrana, respectively. 

Chelsea also set a new club record due to their dominance on Tuesday, with the result representing their biggest-ever win over Barcelona in the Champions League.

They surpassed their biggest winning margin of two goals from their first two Champions League meetings with Barcelona.

Tore Andre Flo netted a brace in a 3-1 success in the quarter-final first leg in April 2000, before Jose Mourinho's Chelsea clinched a 4-2 victory in the second leg of the last-16 tie in March 2005. 

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Chelsea continue fine home form against Barcelona

The victory also extended Chelsea's unbeaten home record against the Catalan giants, having won three and drawn two of their last five meetings at Stamford Bridge.

In fact, the Blues have lost just one of their eight Champions League home games against Barcelona, with their only defeat taking place in the last-16 first leg in February 2006. 

After boosting their chances of claiming a top-eight finish in the League Phase, Maresca's charges will now turn their focus to Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.