The winger should have scored more as he ran rampant against the struggling hosts
Chelsea strolled to a fourth consecutive win in all competitions as they demolished 10-man Southampton 5-1 in the Premier League on Wednesday. Enzo Maresca's side made easy work of Russell Martin's struggling side, making 26 attempts over the course of the game as Axel Disasi, Christopher Nkunku, Noni Madueke, Cole Palmer and Jadon Sancho got the goals.
It took just seven minutes for the London side to open the scoring when Enzo Fernandez's pinpoint cross from a corner was headed home by Disasi. The pair did not cover themselves in glory four minutes later as Kyle Walker-Peters skipped past Fernandez and set up Joe Aribo for the equaliser.
The hosts caused problems for Chelsea as they kept hold of the ball and put the defence under pressure. They made things easy for them at the other end, though, gifting the Blues a goal as Madueke seized goalkeeper Joe Lumley's weak pass and passed to Nkunku to restore their lead.
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Then, after Madueke scored a fine and well deserved goal of his own, the Saints lost a defender when Jack Stephens stupidly pulled Marc Cucurella's hair late in the first half, ending in a straight red card.
Chelsea were in full control from then on and a bright burst forward ended with Cole Palmer tapping into an open goal as Nkunku's effort rolled towards the line to make it 4-1 before substitute Sancho blasted in after a Malo Gusto pass.
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