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Chelsea returned to Premier League action after today’s international break, but today were limited to a thrilling 3-3 draw at Southampton.
Frank Lampard’s Blues opened the scoring at Stamford Bridge with an excellent individual effort from Timo Werner. Werner doubled his tally just before half an hour, again overtaking the hapless Jan Bednarek.
But Chelsea were forced out of cruise control just before halftime, with Danny Ings circling Kepa and placing home to halve the deficit heading into halftime.
Che Adams then tied things after the restart, but Kai Havertz put Chelsea 3-2 up front shortly after, but the Saints tied 3-3 in injury time to deny Lampard victory as questions about his defense and its gatekeeper re-emerged. high.
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Here’s more from the Saints boss …
“The goals we conceded were too easy, we know the quality and speed of Werner and Havertz,” he told the BBC.
“But we never stopped believing, we made the draw and I think the point is deserved.
“We are trying to develop every part of our game. Good equipment in possession, good game plan and fantastic to get this point against a very strong team.
Ralph Hassenhuttl is clearly delighted with his team’s comeback, but he just spoke at his press conference and is not at all happy with the location of his team’s dressing room.
Due to coronavirus regulations, visiting teams here are preparing a few good minutes from the field and he says he limited his time with his team at halftime. Whatever he managed to say clearly worked.
CHELSEA NEWS
Frank Lampard has been talking to the BBC about the Timo Werner exhibition …
“They are great goals. The second in terms of the team was class, but Timo has a lot to do. Those moments will come from him and from other players. But we have to be more solid and making individual mistakes gives opportunities to other teams.”
And here is Jannik Vestergaard, whose late goal earned the visitors a point …
“I was confident that we would get another chance in the second half performance. I was happy to have the opportunity and guide the ball. In the second half performance, it was deserved.
“Theo did it brilliantly, he went the full 90 minutes. We required a lot from our wingers, he did well offensively and defensively.”
CHELSEA NEWS
Timo Werner has been giving his reaction to that. Quite mixed feelings, it seems …
“The first half we played very well. When you score a goal two or three minutes before the break it’s not easy. You have to think with a clear head. Southampton pushed us a lot and pushed us high. They gave them too much in terms of opportunities. We have to win the game.
“I’m happy with the goals but I want to win the game. 50% I’m happy, 50% are not.
“I don’t know if we have any problems, but the last three games we conceded six goals and that’s not where we want to be, to compete for titles. In Germany we always say that the defense wins titles. If we conceal so many, it’s difficult to win games and win titles.” .
FULL TIME
FULL TIME | Chelsea 3-3 Southampton |
OBJECTIVE!
OBJECTIVE! | Chelsea 3-3 Southampton | Jannik Vestergaard 90 + 2
They have scored a point! Walcott walks through the goal and the big man walks in.
90 + 1 minutes: There will be four additional minutes …
90 minutes: Tammy Abraham replaces Timo Werner, who looks like a wreck, during the final minutes.
86 minutes: Another Blues change when Frank Lampard tries to see this: Reece James replaces Christian Pulisic.
81 minutes: Close!
Great work from Theo Walcott down the right and cuts back for Danny Ings, but his low shot is kept by Kepa.
77 minutes: That would have sealed it! Ben Chilwell’s corner is greeted by Kai Havertz, who has a free header but can’t direct it under the bar.
72 minutes: Hakim Ziyech is on his Chelsea debut and it’s Mason Mount who leads the way.
70 minutes: Neither of the two leaders has appealed to their bench of substitutes yet, but it won’t take long to realize it.
OBJECTIVE!
OBJECTIVE! | Chelsea 3-2 Southampton | Kai Havertz 59 ‘
Brilliant response! Werner breaks down the right and selflessly squares off for Kai Havertz to score his first Premier League goal at home.
OBJECTIVE!
OBJECTIVE! | Chelsea 2-2 Southampton | Che Adams 57 ‘
What the heck happened here ?!
Kurt Zouma plays a poor backless with Kepa, who realizes at the last second that he can’t pick it up and Adams steps in to score. Why don’t you just clear that up ?!
54 minutes: Close!
Danny Ings has a punch from the edge of the box and he’s only wide. I’m not sure Kepa got there.
52 minutes: Southampton have a bit of a jump in their stride after landing that goal just at the edge of the break. They look much better organized.
KICK OFF
KICK OFF!
We are back on track …
HALF TIME | Chelsea 2-1 Southampton |
Team news
Chelsea XI: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Christensen, Zouma, Chilwell, Kante, Jorginho, Pulisic, Havertz, Mount, Werner.
Subs: Abraham, Caballero, Tomori, Giroud, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, James.
Southampton XI: McCarthy, Walker-Peters, Bednarek, Vestergaard, Bertrand, Walcott, Ward-Prowse, Romeu, Redmond, Adams, Ings
Subs: Stephens, Long, Obafemi, Valery, Tella, Diallo, Forster
Referee: Robert Jones
Ralph Hasenhuttl could choose to give a Southampton debut to Mohammad Salisu after his summer signing from Real Valladolid.
Head-to-head history and results (h2h)
Of the 43 Premier League meetings between the teams, Chelsea have won 24 and Southampton nine, with 10 draws.
Chelsea managed a 4-1 win at St Mary’s in October 2019, only to lose the second leg 2-0 on Boxing Day, courtesy of goals from Michael Obafemi and Nathan Redmond.
