FT Chelsea 0 - 2
Southampton
Commentary:
90+5' Southampton with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
90+5' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+5' After violent conduct Sofiane Boufal rightly goes into the referees book
90+4' Southampton is trying to create something here.
90+3' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
90+3' James Ward-Prowse relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+3' Pedro Rodriguez puts in a cross...
90+2' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+2' Alex McCarthy relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Mason Mount from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.
90+1' The resulting free-kick is taken by Mason Mount and his strike forces a good save from Alex McCarthy. It's a corner
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The referee signals a free kick as Oriol Romeu from Southampton trips Christian Pulisic
90' Goal kick for Chelsea.
90' Cedric Soares from Southampton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
90' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
89' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mason Mount
88' Goal kick for Southampton.
88' Mason Mount from Chelsea sends an effort wide of target
88' N'Golo Kante of Chelsea passes the ball to a team mate.
88' Could be a good chance here as Pedro Rodriguez from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
88' Chelsea is trying to create something here.
87' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg comes back onto the field.
86' James Ward-Prowse sends a direct free kick on target, but Kepa Arrizabalaga has it under control
86' Stuart Armstrong is leaving the field to be replaced by Oriol Romeu in a tactical substitution.
85' Antonio Ruediger from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Danny Ings
85' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' It doesn't look good here as Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
85' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
84' Willian is leaving the field to be replaced by Pedro Rodriguez in a tactical substitution.
83' Goal kick for Southampton.
83' A chance presents itself to Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea but his header goes wide
83' Emerson from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.
82' Cedric Soares clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
82' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
82' Goal kick for Chelsea.
82' Could be a good chance here as Nathan Redmond from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
82' Southampton is trying to create something here.
81' Sofiane Boufal from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jorginho
81' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
80' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
80' Che Adams is leaving the field to be replaced by Sofiane Boufal in a tactical substitution.
79' Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
79' N'Golo Kante puts in a cross...
79' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Christian Pulisic puts in a cross...
79' Chelsea is trying to create something here.
78' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
77' Tammy Abraham from Chelsea is ruled offside.
77' Mason Mount from Chelsea find his team mate with a neat back heel pass.
77' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
77' Emerson from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
76' Christian Pulisic forces a good save from Alex McCarthy who turns the ball behind for a corner!
75' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
75' Safe hands from Kepa Arrizabalaga as he comes out and claims the ball
75' Nathan Redmond puts in a cross...
75' Southampton is having a good opportunity to score.
73' G O O O A A A L - Nathan Redmond scores!73' CHANCE! Nathan Redmond finds himself in a 1 on 1 situation with the keeper...
73' Poor play by N'Golo Kante as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
72' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
72' Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
72' Mason Mount of Chelsea passes the ball to a team mate.
72' Tammy Abraham of Chelsea passes the ball to a team mate.
72' Could be a good chance here as Emerson from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
71' James Ward-Prowse is penalised for pushing Mason Mount.
71' Goal kick for Chelsea.
70' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
70' Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Southampton: 32%.
70' Cesar Azpilicueta sends a header towards goal, but Alex McCarthy is there to comfortably save it
70' Poor play by Jan Bednarek as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
70' Emerson swings in a cross from the free kick.
69' Michael Obafemi is leaving the field to be replaced by Danny Ings in a tactical substitution.
69' Nathan Redmond from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Willian
68' Cedric Soares relieves the pressure with a clearance
68' Willian puts in a cross...
68' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
68' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Callum Hudson-Odoi is leaving the field to be replaced by Christian Pulisic in a tactical substitution.
66' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
66' A shot by Che Adams is blocked.
66' Tammy Abraham relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
65' Cesar Azpilicueta clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
65' Kepa Arrizabalaga saved a certain goal there! Nathan Redmond found himself in a great scoring position but Kepa Arrizabalaga denied him with a great save
65' Could be a good chance here as Stuart Armstrong from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
65' Southampton start a counter attack.
65' Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Southampton: 31%.
64' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Emerson puts in a cross...
63' Michael Obafemi from Southampton is ruled offside.
63' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
62' The referee is not having the complaints from Fikayo Tomori who is given a yellow card for dissent
62' Yellow card for N'Golo Kante.
62' N'Golo Kante from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Che Adams
61' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Could be a good chance here as Willian from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
60' Ball possession: Chelsea: 69%, Southampton: 31%.
60' Cedric Soares relieves the pressure with a clearance
60' Willian from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
59' Mason Mount from Chelsea directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
59' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
58' After a tactical foul, Jorginho sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Jorginho from Chelsea trips Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg
57' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
57' Goal kick for Southampton.
56' Could be a good chance here as Willian from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
56' A shot by Callum Hudson-Odoi is blocked.
56' Could be a good chance here as N'Golo Kante from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
56' The match resumes with a drop ball.
55' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
55' Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Southampton: 32%.
55' Goal kick for Southampton.
54' Callum Hudson-Odoi sends a shot inches wide. Close!
54' Emerson from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the left.
54' Mason Mount from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
54' Today's attendance is 40651.
53' Goal kick for Chelsea.
53' Nathan Redmond from Southampton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
53' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg relieves the pressure with a clearance
53' Mason Mount puts in a cross...
53' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
52' Che Adams relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Emerson from Chelsea swings in the corner from the right.
52' Jack Stephens clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
52' N'Golo Kante from Chelsea sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
51' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
50' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
50' Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Southampton: 32%.
50' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
50' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton takes a short corner kick from the right.
49' Nathan Redmond from Southampton passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
49' Great skill from Nathan Redmond as he dribbles past his opponents
48' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Mason Mount from Chelsea tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
48' Some neat football here as Tammy Abraham from Chelsea plays a 1-2 with Mason Mount.
48' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' The referee signals a free kick as N'Golo Kante from Chelsea trips Michael Obafemi
47' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' How did he miss that? Tammy Abraham has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
46' Could be a good chance here as Mason Mount from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
46' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Chelsea with an attacking substitution here.
46' Kurt Zouma is leaving the field to be replaced by Mason Mount in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' Chelsea has been the better team in this half
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Southampton: 32%.
45+3' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
45+2' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+2' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+1' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' A shot from Fikayo Tomori takes a deflection but the keeper is there to cover it
45' Southampton is in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
44' That's a great ball by N'Golo Kante from Chelsea. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
44' The match resumes with a drop ball.
43' Callum Hudson-Odoi is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
43' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
43' Kurt Zouma relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' Cedric Soares swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Willian from Chelsea trips Stuart Armstrong
41' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
41' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' Emerson puts in a cross...
41' Cedric Soares relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
40' Could be a good chance here as Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
40' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
40' Goal kick for Southampton.
39' Cesar Azpilicueta releases a shot, it's parried by Alex McCarthy but he can't hold onto it...
39' Willian from Chelsea swings in the corner from the left.
39' Chelsea are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
39' Emerson from Chelsea sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
38' Willian from Chelsea makes a good pass into the box, but his team mates fail to take advantage of the space
38' Callum Hudson-Odoi of Chelsea passes the ball to a team mate.
38' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
38' Cedric Soares relieves the pressure with a clearance
38' Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
37' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
37' Chelsea is trying to create something here.
36' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
35' Ball possession: Chelsea: 68%, Southampton: 32%.
35' Che Adams from Southampton is ruled offside.
35' Southampton is in control of the ball.
34' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg provided the assist for the goal.
31' G O O O A A A L - Michael Obafemi with the goal!31' Michael Obafemi from Southampton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
31' Could be a good chance here as Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
31' The referee signals a free kick as Jan Bednarek from Southampton trips Willian
30' Goal kick for Chelsea.
30' Nathan Redmond from Southampton had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
30' Nathan Redmond from Southampton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
30' Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Southampton: 34%.
30' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
30' Ryan Bertrand from Southampton receives a yellow card for time wasting.
29' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
28' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Che Adams
28' N'Golo Kante from Chelsea tries to play a 1-2 with Jorginho, but the ball is intercepted.
28' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg relieves the pressure with a clearance
28' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
27' The referee signals a free kick as Stuart Armstrong from Southampton trips Emerson
27' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
27' Chelsea start a counter attack.
26' Ball possession: Chelsea: 66%, Southampton: 34%.
26' Willian hand-balls.
26' That's a great ball by N'Golo Kante from Chelsea. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
26' Some neat football here as N'Golo Kante from Chelsea plays a 1-2 with Jorginho.
25' Southampton is in control of the ball.
24' Michael Obafemi from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Willian
24' Jack Stephens from Southampton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
24' Jorginho relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' James Ward-Prowse swings in a cross from the free kick.
23' Antonio Ruediger from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ryan Bertrand
22' Callum Hudson-Odoi from Chelsea goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Stuart Armstrong
22' So close! Fikayo Tomori has a great chance to score, but his header is saved well by Alex McCarthy!
22' Callum Hudson-Odoi puts in a cross...
21' Emerson from Chelsea takes a short corner kick from the right.
21' Callum Hudson-Odoi sees his shot deflected off target
20' Tammy Abraham is penalised for pushing Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg.
20' Jorginho relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Nathan Redmond puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Chelsea: 65%, Southampton: 35%.
20' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
19' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Tammy Abraham from Chelsea had a bad first touch and fails to benefit from his team mates cross.
19' Kurt Zouma sends a long ball upfield.
19' Chelsea is trying to create something here.
18' Goal kick for Chelsea.
18' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
18' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Southampton is having a good opportunity to score.
17' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Fikayo Tomori puts in a cross...
16' Cedric Soares relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Antonio Ruediger puts in a cross...
16' Chelsea is trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
14' Southampton is in control of the ball.
14' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
13' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
13' Southampton is in control of the ball.
12' Goal kick for Southampton.
12' Could be a good chance here as Cesar Azpilicueta from Chelsea cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
11' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
11' Pierre-Emile Hoejbjerg relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' N'Golo Kante puts in a cross...
10' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Chelsea: 67%, Southampton: 33%.
10' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
10' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
9' Tammy Abraham puts in a cross...
9' Southampton is in control of the ball.
8' Chelsea take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
8' Antonio Ruediger relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Nathan Redmond puts in a cross...
8' Southampton is in control of the ball.
6' The referee signals a free kick as Stuart Armstrong from Southampton trips Emerson
6' Chelsea is trying to create something here.
5' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Ball possession: Chelsea: 40%, Southampton: 60%.
5' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
4' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Cesar Azpilicueta puts in a cross...
3' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Chelsea is in control of the ball.
2' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Chelsea take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Southampton kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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