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Only Robert Lewandowski (39), Ciro Immobile (37) and Cristiano Ronaldo (34) have scored more goals in the top five European leagues since the start of last season than Timo Werner (30)
Jannik Vestergaard spearheaded a dramatic stoppage time tie when Southampton returned Chelsea to claim a point in a Premier League thriller at Stamford Bridge.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side appeared to be heading for defeat, but Danish defender Vestergaard was in the right place to finish off Theo Walcott’s shot from the edge of the area.
Chelsea was in control at 2-0 through two superb goals from Timo Werner: the first courtesy of a sublime mannequin who fooled Jan Bednarek before punching, and the second when he threw the ball over goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and nodded. head.
When it looked like the hosts were sailing, Southampton struck back as Danny Ings turned goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga around to finish off and Che Adams punished Chelsea on defense to score home a tie.
The Blues responded just 121 seconds later with Werner sliding the ball through the area for compatriot Kai Havertz to convert an easy finish that appeared to be the winner, but Vestergaard’s late effort sealed a tie.
- Relive Chelsea’s draw against Southampton
Chelsea’s defensive weaknesses are costly
Despite finishing in the top four last season, the problems for Frank Lampard’s team were obvious: weak at the rear, they paid a heavy price for their weaknesses against Southampton.
Chelsea conceded 54 goals last season, more than any other team that finished in the top 10, but a great deal of spending in the summer invested more in attacking additions than defensive reinforcements.
The experienced Thiago Silva, hired for free after leaving Paris St-Germain, was lost and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy suffered an injury in international service for Senegal.
It meant that the error-prone Kepa Arrizabalaga was back in goal and his contribution to Southampton’s second goal was far from impressive, but he could do nothing about the draw.
The home side were unable to capitalize on champion Liverpool’s 2-2 draw against Everton the previous Saturday, and lost their chance to finish second and instead take sixth.
But as they work to solve their problems on the bottom line, they will have no trouble getting on with the firepower they possess.
Prolific forward Werner appeared to be heading to champion Liverpool, but the transfer did not materialize and showed why Chelsea were quick to pay £ 54m for the RB Leipzig player.
Werner, who scored 34 goals last season, was a constant threat to the Saints’ bottom line, his low center of gravity allowing him to move left to right, prompting the first goal.
His back was far to the goal, but his stride and his dart left Bednarek behind and, despite having work to do with three defenders and the goalkeeper present, Werner slipped a good shot into the bottom corner.
Werner caused trouble for the same defender for the second goal, keeping the towering Bednarek at bay from Jorginho’s raked pass, calmly throwing the ball over the advancing McCarthy and heading from close range.
Chelsea’s dangerous trio of attackers combined for third when Christian Pulisic found Werner’s run in the box and moved him for Havertz’s first league goal.
With Hakim Ziyech making his debut off the bench in the final 18 minutes, plus the options of Tammy Abraham, Olivier Giroud and Callum Hudson-Odoi at Lampard’s disposal, Chelsea will have no trouble scoring goals.
It is at the rear where they are still most vulnerable.
Walcott sends talent reminder
Southampton started the season poorly with back-to-back defeats but have responded excellently with two wins and a draw.
They were largely outmatched by Chelsea’s vibrant offense, but Hasenhuttl will be delighted that they continue their unbeaten streak so late in the day.
The visitors punished Chelsea’s individual errors on their first two goals, Adams intercepting Havertz in the final third, passing the ball to teammate Ings to finish.
And it was Adams’ industry that saw him at the net, harassing Kurt Zouma on a back pass that sold Arrizabalaga short, although the goalkeeper should have done better to clear it, allowing the Southampton forward to keep the ball in. game and crashed on the net.
Meanwhile, Walcott, who was the youngest player in the club’s first team at 16, returned to Southampton on loan from Everton, 14 years after leaving to join Arsenal.
The former England international faded into the Toffees and was anonymous for much of this contest, but came to life in the second half to remind people of what he is still capable of.
The 31-year-old rushed forward and knocked the ball out for Adams, who sent it wide and it was his pass to Ings that forced Arrizabalaga to make a good save.
Walcott stayed on his toes in the 92nd minute, drilling a half-clear corner back into the danger zone for Vestergaard to duck and win a draw.
Man of the match
Ings Danny Ings
with an average of 8.45
- ChelseaChelseaChelseaSouthamptonSouthamptonSouthampton
ChelseaAvgTeam Number11Player NameWernerAverage Score
7.22
Squad Number 29 Player Name Havertz Average Rating
5.86
Squad number 7 Player name Kanté Average rating
5.30
Squad Number 10 Player Name Pulisic Average Rating
5.29
Squad Number 21 Player Name Chilwell Average Rating
5.05
Squad Number 19 Player Name Mount Average Rating
4.81
Squad number 5 Player name Jorginho Average rating
4.72
Squad number 22 Player name Ziyech Average rating
4.54
Squad number 28 Player name Azpilicueta Average rating
4.24
Squad Number 24 Player Name James Average Rating
4.19
Squad number 9 Player name Abraham Average rating
3.80
Squad Number 4 Player Name Christensen Average Rating
3.65
Squad Number 15 Player Name Zouma Average Rating
3.64
Squad number 1 Player name Arrizabalaga Average rating
2.93
SouthamptonAvgTeam Number9Player NameIngsAverage Score
8.45
Squad Number 32 Player Name Walcott Average Rating
7.78
Squad Number 4 Player Name Vestergaard Average Rating
7.78
Squad Number 10 Player Name Adams Average Rating
7.75
Squad Number 8 Player Name Ward-Prowse Average Rating
7.52
Squad Number 2 Walker-Peters Player Name Average Rating
7.41
Squad number 6 Player name Oriol Romeu Average rating
7.34
Squad number 3 Player name Bertrand Average rating
7.22
Squad Number 11 Player Name Redmond Average Rating
7.17
Squad number 7 Player name Long Average rating
7.04
Squad Number 23 Player Name Tella Average Rating
7.00
Squad Number 1 Player Name McCarthy Average Rating
6.93
Squad Number 27 Player Name Flag Average Rating
6.90
Squad Number 35 Player Name Bednarek Average Rating
6.88
- Lineups Match Statistics Live Text
LineupsChelsea
- 1Arrizabalaga28Azpilicueta4Christensen15Zouma21ChilwellBooked in 48 minutes5Jorginho7Kanté10PulisicReplaced byJamesat 87’minutes29Havertz19MountReplaced byZiyechat 72’minutes11WernerReplaced byAbrahamat 90’minutes
Substitutes
- 9Abraham13Knight14Tomori18Giroud20Hudson-Odoi22Ziyech24James
Southampton
- 1McCarthy2Walker-Peters35Bednarek4Vestergaard3Bertrand32Walcott8Ward-Prowse6RomeuBooked in 84 minutesReplaced by Dialloat 87 minutes 11 Redmond Replaced by Tella in 77 minutes 10 Adams Replaced by Long duration 86 minutes 9 Ings
Substitutes
- 5Stephens7Long14Obafemi18Valery23Tella27Diallo44Forster
Referee: Peter BankesMatch StatsHome TeamChelseaAway TeamSouthamptonPossessionHome53% Away47% ShotsHome11Away13 Shots on targetHome5Away6CornersHome6Away2FoulsHome11Away9Live TextPost update
End of the match, Chelsea 3, Southampton 3.
90 ‘+ 5’ Full time
Second half ends, Chelsea 3, Southampton 3.
90 ‘+ 5’Post update
Failed attempt. Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ibrahima Diallo.
90 ‘+ 3’Post update
Corner kick, Southampton. Corner committed by Kurt Zouma.
90 ‘+ 2’ GOAL!
Objective! Chelsea 3, Southampton 3. Jannik Vestergaard (Southampton) header from the center of the box to the bottom left of the box. Assisted by Theo Walcott after a foul.
90 ‘+ 2’Post update
Failed attempt. Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a set piece.
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
90 ‘+ 1’Post update
Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90 ‘Substitution
Change, Chelsea. Tammy Abraham replaces Timo Werner.
90’Post update
Foul by Kurt Zouma (Chelsea).
90’Post update
Shane Long (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87 ‘Substitution
Change, Chelsea. Reece James replaces Christian Pulisic.
87 ‘Substitution
Change, Southampton. Ibrahima Diallo replaces Oriol Romeu.
86 ‘Substitution
Change, Southampton. Shane Long replaces Che Adams.
85 ‘Post update
Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
85 ‘Post update
Foul by Ryan Bertrand (Southampton).
84 ‘Reserve
Oriol Romeu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84’Post update
N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
84’Post update
Foul by Oriol Romeu (Southampton).
81’Post update
Shot stopped brushing the left square. Danny Ings (Southampton) right footed shot from the center of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Theo Walcott.
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