Southampton v Chelsea: Premier League– live! – The Guardian

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Peep peep! Southampton end their losing kept up an exceptional protective efficiency, symbolised by the outstanding debutant Mohammed Salisu. Chelsea controlled ownership however were no place near the very best.

Takumi Minamino provided Southampton a half-time lead with a scrumptious little deceptiveness. Mason Mount made and after that scored a charge early in the 2nd half, however Southampton hung on to a point reasonably conveniently and may have gotten 2 more when Jannik Vestergaard struck the bar.

90 +3 minutes Ward-Prowse’s high, hanging corner simply averts Vestergaard at the far post. That may be the last attack.

90 +1 minutes 3 minutes of included time, though there may be a bit more now due to the fact that there’s a break in play after a clash of heads in between Tella and Kante.

90 minutes Mount nutmegs Bednarek sweetly and strikes a cross that is cleared by Vestergaard. Mount has actually been excellent today.

88 minutes The vigorous Mount, who has actually been Chelsea’s finest opponent, wins a corner left wing. Ziyech’s outswinger is headed away at the near post by Djenepo. Mount then swishes over the bar from 25 backyards.

87 minutes Southampton are a couple of minutes far from ending a run of 6 straight league beats.

84 minutes: Opportunity for James! Lovely play from Mount, who beats Djenepo left wing and stands a welcoming cross beyond the far post. James, leaning back, half-volleys it into orbit from 8 backyards. That didn’t impress Thomas Tuchel much.

81 minutes Now Djenepo is flattened by Jorginho. I have not seen one male take this much penalty considering that Miller’s Crossing.

80 minutes Djenepo loses Alonso with a Cruyff turn and is drawn back. Alonso is scheduled.

78 minutes Mount puts in an unsafe cross from the left towards Ziyech, who is relieved far from the ball by Bertrand. Great safeguarding.

77 minutes Southampton cause Nathan Tella for the goalscorer Takumi Minamino.

76 minutes A double modification for Chelsea: Jorginho and Hakim Ziyech change the alternative Callum Hudson-Odoi and Mateo Kovacic. I do not believe Hudson-Odoi is hurt.

74 minutes ” I believe the most interesting Chelsea group of the Abramovich age was under Carlo Ancelotti,” states Václav Smerda. “Sure, the very first stint of José Mourinho was interesting, however more due to the fact that of José’s conceit, media stunts and the real outcomes than the design of play.”

73 minutes McCarthy makes an outstanding diving conserve from Mount, though it would not have actually counted – the flag increased later on, with Hudson-Odoi offside in the develop.

71 minutes: Vestergaard strikes the bar! Another corner from Ward-Prowse is just half cleared and comes out to Redmond left wing. He drives a flat cross that skims the head of James at the near post and flies towards Vestergaard, who guides a looping header onto the crossbar! That was a great effort.

70 minutes Bertrand’s cross is headed behind by Zouma. This is Southampton’s very first corner of the video game … and the normally outstanding Ward-Prowse curls directly into the arms of Mendy.

67 minutes ” So delighted for Takumi,” weeps Ian Copestake. “In Liverpool’s belated fumblings in the market to discover a centre-back he was dealt with like loose modification discovered down the back of the couch.”

There’s a gamer therein, I believe. He has the valuable capability to decrease his heart rate in the opposition charge location.

66 minutes Great deals of Chelsea pressure at the minute, however they aren’t truly supporting the Southampton defence. This may be a task for Olivier Giroud.

62 minutes Chelsea’s death has actually been a bit snappier considering that half-time, though they still aren’t developing much. Werner isn’t having a terrific video game and Hudson-Odoi has actually been peaceful considering that beginning.

60 minutes ” As a Liverpool fan I believed the most interesting Chelsea was the last season under Mourinho,” states Niall Mullen. “Like a BBC prime-time show series a wicked megalomaniac handled the Medical professional. The Medical professional ultimately thrived however the baddie resurfaced in later seasons to trigger more damage.”

State what you like about Mourinho, however he understands how to head out in design.

57 minutes Mount is fouled once again, this time simply outside the location by Ward-Prowse. The free-kick remains in a terrific position: 22 backyards out, a little to the right of centre.

It was a calm charge from Mount. He sent out McCarthy the incorrect method and moved the ball low to his right.

CHARGE TO CHELSEA! Mount nutmegs Ings and is sliced down: a forward’s take on and a clear charge. It originated from a brief corner, which is why Ings was back in his own location.

51 minutes Werner scurries past Vestergaard and strikes the side netting from a really tight angle. He took the incorrect choice there.

51 minutes ” Hey There Rob,” states Ciaran Murphy. “As a long-lasting Chelsea fan, the most interesting Chelsea football remained in Carlo’s very first season, the embodiment of attractive football!”

Didn’t they score 7 or more on 4 celebrations? That’s unreasonable.

50 minutes Werner’s cross is calmly obstructed by Salisu, who is having an outstanding complete launching.

49 minutes ” The majority of interesting Chelsea side most likely Mourinho’s very first stint,” states Ciaran Crowther. “From back to front, among the most remarkably dominant sides this league has actually ever seen.”

Concurred. They do not get adequate credit for how excellent they were moving forward, particularly when Duff and Robben were flying.

48 minutes Alonso supports Djenepo and drags a cross towards Werner, who is dispossessed by Bertrand. Ends up Alonso was offside anyhow.

46 minutes Peep peep! Chelsea start the 2nd half. Timo Werner has actually relocated to centre forward.

Chelsea have actually made a half-time modification – Callum Hudson-Odoi has actually changed the hurt Tammy Abraham, who has an ice bag on his ankle.

Really, here’s a concern for Chelsea fans: what’s the most interesting football you’ve played in the Roman age? Ancelotti’s very first season? Mourinho’s very first 18 months? Rafa?

” This is all really similar to Sarriball,” states Ian Burch,” however without the tabs and the periodic minutes of sparkle from Eddy Danger to ease the monotony.”

Do I hear the very first pressures of Tuchel Out?

” Hey There Rob,” states Niall Mullen. “The Southampton Leonard Cohen strikes consist of: If it be your Will Smallbone, Shane Long Marianne (I understand), Che that’s no chance to bid farewell, Oriol Romeu desire it darker. I likewise apologise for absolutely nothing.”

” I believe the sorrowful 1-0 win at Fulham was a sign to the board of simply how restricted Frank was,” states Sean Orlowicz. “And simple video games showing up or not, he had actually all however shown he could not beat the very best supervisors. Why not provide Tuchel a comfortable go to begin and learn more about the entire team prior to the Atleti video game?”

Oh I concur, the timing was best. However Lampard will feel, appropriately or mistakenly, that things would look various had he been offered another month.

Peep peep! Southampton lead after a somewhat odd half of football. Chelsea controlled throughout yet hardly produced anything, and they were penalized for the sterility of their dominance when Takumi Minamino scored a scrumptious objective in the 33rd minute. See you quickly for the 2nd half.

45 +2 minutes Werner scurries in between 2 gamers and discovers Abraham in the location. He attempts to cut within Salisu and tips over; Anthony Taylor isn’t interested. I wish to see that once again, though I’m quite sure Salisu didn’t move his leg towards Abraham at any point.

45 minutes Play resumes, and there will be 3 minutes of included time.

44 minutes The VAR check is over. Djenepo is still down however.