Chelsea vs Southampton, 2024-25 English Premier League

Chelsea thrash Southampton to bolster UCL hopes

Chelsea beat hapless Southampton 4-0 on Tuesday to climb to a confidence-boosting fourth in the Premier League and keep the visitors firmly pinned to the floor of the table.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 1': Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).
• 4': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
• 4': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Delay in match because of an injury Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
• 13': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 14': Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
• 14': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
• 14': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 16': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a cross.
• 21': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
• 23': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a through ball.
• 23': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
• 23': Attempt missed. Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross following a corner.
• 24': Goal! Chelsea 1, Southampton 0. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Tosin Adarabioyo following a corner.
• 26': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 26': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
• 28': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 28': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 29': Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).
• 29': Jadon Sancho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 32': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana with a cross.
• 33': Filip Jørgensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 33': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
• 34': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
• 36': Goal! Chelsea 2, Southampton 0. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
• 39': Offside, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku is caught offside.
• 41': Offside, Chelsea. Pedro Neto is caught offside.
• 41': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
• 41': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 43': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 43': Foul by Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton).
• 44': Goal! Chelsea 3, Southampton 0. Levi Colwill (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross following a set piece situation.
• 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
• 45'+2': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 45'+2': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
• 45'+2': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 3, Southampton 0.
• 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 3, Southampton 0.
• 45': Substitution, Southampton. Taylor Harwood-Bellis replaces James Bree.
• 49': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Malo Gusto.
• 50': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
• 51': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández with a cross.
• 51': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
• 51': Hand ball by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
• 53': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
• 54': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
• 56': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
• 57': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
• 59': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 59': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Kyle Walker-Peters because of an injury.
• 59': Substitution, Southampton. Tyler Dibling replaces Paul Onuachu.
• 65': Foul by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
• 65': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
• 66': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
• 66': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 66': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 67': Attempt missed. Armel Bella-Kotchap (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ryan Manning following a set piece situation.
• 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Jadon Sancho.
• 68': Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces Pedro Neto.
• 69': Attempt missed. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrique George.
• 73': Attempt blocked. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 77': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
• 77': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 78': Goal! Chelsea 4, Southampton 0. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Tyrique George.
• 80': Attempt blocked. Ryan Manning (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kamaldeen Sulemana.
• 82': Attempt missed. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Levi Colwill.
• 83': Substitution, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong replaces Christopher Nkunku.
• 83': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Flynn Downes.
• 83': Substitution, Chelsea. Mathis Amougou replaces Moisés Caicedo.
• 84': Foul by Tyler Dibling (Southampton).
• 84': Levi Colwill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 89': Attempt saved. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyrique George.
• 89': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
• 89': Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Yukinari Sugawara.
• 90': Substitution, Chelsea. Shumaira Mheuka replaces Enzo Fernández.
• 90': Attempt saved. Shumaira Mheuka (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer with a cross.
• 90': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
• 90'+1': Ryan Manning (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
• 90'+2': Attempt saved. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
• 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea 4, Southampton 0.
• 0': Match ends, Chelsea 4, Southampton 0.