Lampard strikes twice in City's magnificent seven

Manchester City's Jose Pozo (L) challenges Sheffield Wednesday's Jeremy Helan during their League Cup soccer match at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England September 24, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

DEBUT GOAL

Bosnian Dzeko added his second with a thunderous header and 18-year-old forward Pozo scored a debut goal before the evergreen Lampard completed the scoring in the final minute with a typical late-arriving finish.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea named a similarly impressive starting line-up and took control from the opening whistle without scoring the goals that reflected their dominance.

After German World Cup winner Andre Schuerrle had gone close twice in quick succession, highly-rated 19-year-old Zouma grabbed a debut goal.

Bolton restored parity through Mills's commanding header six minutes later and Chelsea squandered chance after chance before Oscar added a second with an accurate long-range strike.

The hosts could have paid for their wastefulness but Bolton failed to seriously trouble Petr Cech, playing his first game of the season after being displaced in goal by Thibaut Courtois, in a late spell of pressure.

"The players' mentality was good and we played with good ambition but we had problems with Bolton's height," Chelsea assistant coach Steve Holland said.

"Players getting important minutes, no extra-time and no new injuries is a good situation."

Championship Brighton & Hove Albion comfortably overcame fourth tier Burton Albion 3-0.