But the closest the First Division side came to a goal was when a powerful header from Alex Notman bounced off the crossbar - but it mattered little, because he was in an offside position.

BBC: Chelsea too good for Norwich

Nigel Worthington made one change with the injured Alex Notman being replaced by Darel Russell and they almost added a third after 13 minutes when Mulryne curled a free-kick just over the crossbar after a foul by Mackie on McVeigh which resulted in a yellow card for the defender.

BBC: Reading 0-2 Norwich