Chelsea Stroll To 5-1 Away Win Over 10-man Southampton

Chelseas impressive 5-1 win at bottom club Southampton closed the gap to leaders Liverpool in the Premier League on Wednesday, with the home side having Jack Stephens sent off before half time for a hair-pull on Marc Cucurella.

Chelsea move up to second in the standings, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference and are seven off leaders Liverpool after their 3-3 draw at Newcastle United. Southampton remain on five points.

Chelsea took the lead in the seventh minute through Axel Disasis header but Joe Aribo drew Southampton level four minutes later before a goalkeeping howler allowed Christopher Nkunku in to put the visitors back ahead.

Noni Madueke extended Chelseas lead 11 minutes from the break and despite the red card for Stephens, the visitors had to wait until the 76th minute before Cole Palmer added a fourth and three minutes from time Jadon Sancho rounded off the win.

Chelsea went in front when Diasi got ahead of the keeper from a corner whipped into the near post to power a header to the net.