Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel-led team returned to action today after two consecutive defeats, traveling to Southampton in their 30th league game of the English Premiership at St. Mary's Stadium.The Blues were able to return to winning ways and were ruthless with a massive six goals to nil victory, which put them on the right track going into the second leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final tie, which will be played on Tuesday at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu.The Blues were very impressive in the game because they were able to put the disappointments of the past behind them and stayed focused with a high sense of commitment, which was instrumental in the remarkable victory.
After receiving an assist from Mason Mount, Marcos Alonso put the visitor ahead in the eighth minute to make it one nil, and the assist provider doubled the lead just eight minutes later to make it two nil. Timo Werner extended the lead in the 21st minute, making it three nil, before his German compatriot, Kai Havertz, scored ten minutes later, making it four nil going into the halftime break.The Blues were more dominant in the second half, picking up where they left off with Timo Werner getting his brace of the game in the 49th minute to make it five nil, before Mason Mount also got on the score sheet yet again in the 54th minute to complete his brace of the game, making it six goals to nil.
Every other attempt by either side to add to the game's tally was futile, as the game ended six massive goals to nil at full time.
Every other attempt by either team to add to the game's tally was futile, as the game ended at full time with a score of six massive goals to nil. Mason Mount, a Chelsea academy product and England international, was named Man of the Match after his impressive performance in the game with a 9.3 rating, which was complemented by a brilliant brace and a stunning assist, all of which were pivotal in the crucial and massive away win.He will then look forward to replicating the same tempo and energy against Real Madrid on Tuesday in order to help his team overcome a three-goal deficit in the first leg.Mason Mount's game-by-numbers performance vs. Southampton.
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