Player Ratings: Chelsea 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Chelsea clinched their first silverware of the season on Sunday as they beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the League Cup final at Wembley Stadium.

The Blues made the breakthrough just before half time when captain John Terry fired in from close range after Spurs failed to clear their lines from a free kick.

Jose Mourinho's side then made sure of the triumph 10 minutes after the restart as Diego Costa found the net with a deflected effort off Kyle Walker.

Here, Sports Mole assesses the individual performances of those involved during the match between the London rivals.

CHELSEA

Goal

Petr Cech: Was forced into action a few times when Spurs built up a head of steam and always looked solid between the sticks. (7/10)

Defence

Branislav Ivanovic: Not as influential at the other end of the pitch as he usually is, though the Serbian defended robustly throughout. (7/10)

John Terry: Led by example at the back with a fine display. Made his mark by scoring Chelsea's opening goal thanks to an accomplished finish. (8/10)

Gary Cahill: Despite questions over his recent form, the England international looked as reliable as ever in the heart of his team's defence. (7/10)

Cesar Azpilicueta: Enjoyed an entertaining duel with Kyle Walker down the left flank. Showed good stamina to get up and down the line for the 90 minutes. (7/10)

Midfield

Ramires: Drifted in and out of the game, particularly in the first half. Improved as the afternoon wore on, but he did not light up the match. (6/10)

Kurt Zouma: Did not always get involved as much as he could have in central midfield, though this was an impressive performance from a player who is more accustomed to defence. (7/10)

Cesc Fabregas: While he struggled to find his rhythm during the opening half, he came to life in the second. Had a big say in Chelsea's second goal, setting up Costa. (7/10)

Willian: Buzzed about with little effect for most of the game, even though his free kick led to the opening goal of the match. Was withdrawn with 15 minutes remaining. (6/10)

Eden Hazard: Alongside Fabregas, the Belgian found it hard to have a say on the game during a cagey opening 45 minutes. There was more to write home about after the break, though he still laboured when trying to link with Costa. (6/10)

Attack

Diego Costa: Did an excellent job of leading Chelsea's attack. Got stuck in to the Tottenham defence and was rewarded with his team's all-important second goal. (8/10)

Substitutes

Juan Cuadrado: Had little impact when he came off the bench with 15 minutes left apart from picking up a booking. (5/10)

Oscar: Only had a handful of minutes at the end of the match and failed to make them count. (5/10)

Didier Drogba: Had even less time than Oscar on the pitch. The full-time whistle practically blew as he was stepping onto the pitch. (5/10)

TOTTENHAM

Goal

Hugo Lloris: A typically solid showing from the Frenchman, who could do little about the two goals. (7/10)

Defence

Kyle Walker: Made some good runs down the right before an ankle knock hampered his performance in the second half. (6/10)

Eric Dier: Looked rattled by Costa's physical presence. Struggled to contain the striker and ultimately came off second best. (5/10)

Jan Vertonghen: Did not assert himself at the back as much as he could have, particularly in the second half when Chelsea were on top. (6/10)

Danny Rose: One of Tottenham's better performers on the day, Rose was a useful man to have at both ends of the pitch. (7/10)

Midfield

Nabil Bentaleb: Fought hard in the Spurs midfield, but he was overwhelmed when Chelsea got into their groove. (6/10)

Ryan Mason: Despite enjoying an impressive season for Tottenham, Mason was not at the races in the final. (6/10)

Andros Townsend: A hot and cold display from the winger, who only occasionally caused Chelsea problems down the right. (6/10)

Christian Eriksen: Almost gave his side the lead in the first half with a free kick that rattled the crossbar. Found it difficult to stay consistent for the rest of the game. (6/10)

Nacer Chadli: A disappointing afternoon for Chadli as he rarely provided Tottenham with the invention that they needed in the final third. (5/10)

Attack

Harry Kane: While he enjoyed playing Chelsea on New Year's Day, this was a different type of display from Kane. Starved of decent service, he did not have much to feed on in attack. (6/10)

Substitutes

Moussa Dembele: An underwhelming cameo from the Belgian, who did little of note during the final 30 minutes. (5/10)

Erik Lamela: Was brought on with 20 minutes left to give Spurs an attacking injection, but instead he ran around to little avail. (5/10)

Roberto Soldado: Had 10 minutes to make something happen and failed to do so with a limp performance. (5/10)