Southampton 1 - 1 Chelsea Full Preview

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Southampton - Chelsea failed to reap the full points in the trip home Southampton. When the 90 minutes of action completed, the final score of the game was 1-1.


In the 19th week match held at St Mary's Stadium, Sunday (28/12), Soton went ahead in the 16th minute through Sadio Mane. Chelsea evened the score at the end of this round through Eden Hazard.

One further point is indeed still maintains Chelsea at the top of the standings with 46 points. However, the difference with Manchester City could be trimmed so one point if it beats rivals Burnley.

While the Saints will close the year in fourth place with 33 points.

About the game

Host Chelsea at home, Soton started the game very well where they are able to suppress the Chelsea defense with a constant.

The results obtained in the 16th minute when a fast attack Soton capable of splitting the Chelsea back line. Bait ball Dusan Tadic obtained Mane who ran on ahead of John Terry. When entering the penalty box, finish with a chip on goal, which has been left Thibaut Courtois.

In the 24th minute Chelsea can be an opportunity to equate the position. Cesc Fabregas pushed into Soton defense through the left side and completed the feed side to the far post. There was Andre Schuerrle who try to reach the ball but failed, and he's faced with an empty goal.

Chelsea finally able to equalize in the first minute of injury time. Hazard getting feedback gastric Fabregas on the left side, followed by a solo run into the penalty box. He then outwit two players Soton and release the horizontal kick Fraser Forster could not reach.

Sign in the second half, the game runs with moderate tempo, although both teams are equally looking for loopholes to create opportunities.

In the 60th minute Fabregas feed to Hazard in the penalty box. After receiving the ball with his chest, Hazard kicking off a half-volley but still widening.

Three minutes later Chelsea try to penetrate the tight Soton defense. Filipe Luis and Diego Costa playing bait 1-2 in the penalty box, which is completed with a kick but was blocked Costa Soton player.

Soton have lost Morgan Schneiderlin in the 88th minute after receiving a second yellow card for violating Fabregas.

A minute later Hazard control of the ball on the right side of the penalty box and let the bait to pull the front of the goal. Unfortunately the ball was unable to be reached by Didier Drogba.

No more goals created up to four minutes of added time ended, so the score 1-1 into the duel cover.

line-up

Southampton:
Forster; Alderweireld, Fonte, Yoshida (Gardos 62 '), Targett; Davis (Long 77 '), Wanyama, Schneiderlin; Tadic (Ward-Prowse 58 '), Pelle, Mane.

Chelsea:
Courtois; Ivanovic, Terry, Cahill, Filipe Luis; Mikel (Drogba 74 '), Matic; Schuerrle (Willian 45 '), Fabregas, Hazard; Diego Costa (Remy 88 ').




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