Chelsea's Party of Goal Against Southampton, Sancho Scores First

Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for Chelsea (photo: x @felix_jnf)

JAKARTA - Chelsea showed complete dominance when they defeated Southampton with a landslide score of 5-1 in the Premier League match on Wednesday, November 4 or Thursday early morning WIB. Goals from Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer, and Jadon Sancho brought The Blues to a brilliant victory.

Jadon Sancho scored his first goal for Chelsea after utilizing a pass from Malo Gusto, and also closed the goal party that began with a series of mistakes from the home team. Southampton, who had equalized through Joe Aribo, had to play with 10 players after their captain, Jack Stephens, received a red card for pulling Marc Cucurella's hair.

Chelsea immediately appeared aggressive from the start. The opening goal was created by Axel Disasi who utilized a corner kick from Enzo Fernandez. Disasi headed the ball from close range after goalkeeper Joe Lumley failed to anticipate properly.

However, Southampton responded quickly. Four minutes later, Joe Aribo scored the equalizer by utilizing a neat cross from Kyle Walker-Peters. This goal had given hope to the home team.

Unfortunately, Lumley made another fatal mistake when trying to play from the back. The loose ball was immediately pounced on by Nkunku, who easily slotted the ball into an empty net to restore Chelsea's lead.

Chelsea further increased their lead through Noni Madueke's individual action. He dribbled the ball past Ryan Manning and calmly shot into the far corner of the Southampton goal.

Red Cards and Chelsea Domination

Southampton's problems were compounded when Jack Stephens was caught red-handed pulling Marc Cucurella's hair as he prepared to take a corner. Referee Tony Harrington showed a straight red card after reviewing the incident via VAR.

Down to 10 men, Southampton found it increasingly difficult to contain Chelsea's onslaught. Cole Palmer and Tosin Adarabioyo both hit the crossbar, while Joao Felix missed a golden opportunity early in the second half.

Chelsea's fourth eventually came through Palmer, who scored his ninth goal of the season after Nkunku's initial shot was blocked.

Jadon Sancho finished off his Chelsea debut with a cool finish in a one-on-one situation, latching onto a through ball from Malo Gusto.

Positive Atmosphere in Chelsea Camp

Manager Enzo Maresca made seven changes to Chelsea's starting XI, including replacing Moises Caicedo and Cole Palmer at half-time in preparation for the derby clash with Tottenham at the weekend.

The win moved Chelsea up to second in the table, above Arsenal. The Chelsea fans in attendance sang and showed their full support for the team, including players who had previously been criticised such as Cucurella and Fernandez.

"We've got our Chelsea back," chanted the fans, reflecting the confidence that was starting to return after the team's consistent performance.

Southampton's Troubles Deepen

On the other hand, Southampton have to accept the bitter reality of the increasingly lopsided squad. They have lost three players due to suspension, plus one player, Lesley Ugochukwu, who cannot play because of his status as a loan player from Chelsea.

Jack Stephens is now added to the list of players who must be absent after his red card. With more than six players injured, manager Russell Martin must struggle to find a solution for the next match against Aston Villa.

Although they had 70% possession in the first 15 minutes, a series of basic errors made Southampton lose control of the game. Goalkeeper Lumley was the main focus due to two blunders that led to the opponent's goals.

Southampton must immediately recover and correct their mistakes if they want to get out of the bottom of the standings. However, with Chelsea's performance, it is difficult to deny that they are a far superior team in this match.