Chelsea appeared strong to crush visiting team Southampton with a landslide score of 4-0. The Blues returned to winning ways by grabbing three important points.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025, Chelsea hosted Southampton at Stamford Bridge in the continuation of the 2024/2025 Premier League. The match was one-sided, Enzo Maresca’s squad was superior in all aspects.
This time Chelsea’s four goals came from Christopher Nkunku (24′), Pedro Neto (36′), Levi Colwill (44′), and Marc Cucurella (78′). Southampton didn’t really have a chance to reply.
This victory boosted Chelsea’s position to the top four of the 2024/2025 Premier League standings with 46 points from 27 matches. Southampton is increasingly sinking at the bottom of the standings.
Chelsea immediately appeared dominant as soon as the match started. Southampton was under pressure and seemed to have difficulty keeping up with their opponent’s game. 10 minutes running.
24th minute, the opening goal for Chelsea. Corner kick scheme. Enzo’s pass went to the near post, headed by Tosin, and the ball then turned towards Nkunku at the far post. Goal! Score 1-0.
Leading made Chelsea more free to press the opponent. In the 33rd minute, Sancho’s pass was still not maximized by Palmer, his shot went wide.
In the 36th minute, the second goal for Chelsea. Nkunku stole the ball in a dangerous area and penetrated the penalty box, followed by a cross to be finished by Pedro Neto. Goal! Chelsea 2-0 Southampton.
In the 43rd minute, Chelsea continued to move away. Free kick scheme. Neto lobbed the ball to the far post to be met by Levi Colwill’s hard header. Goal! Score 3-0.
Chelsea continued to dominate in the second half. Southampton found it difficult to get out of the pressure and did not seem to be maximizing their attacks. 10 minutes passed.
Chelsea’s attacks looked more stable in the second half. The Blues did not rush to pass the ball forward. Until the 70th minute, the match was still one-sided.
78 minutes, Chelsea scored the fourth goal. Quick counter-attacking scheme. Gusto stabbed from the right side, sending the ball into the middle which was deflected by George to be met by Cucurella’s kick. Goal! Chelsea 4-0 Southampton.
There were no additional goals until the end of the match. 4 minutes of additional time was not enough for the away team. The final score was 4-0.
