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How Southampton overcame Chelsea to climb to seventh in Premier League table - live

How Southampton overcame Chelsea to climb to seventh in Premier League table  live
Southampton pulled off a fine comeback win to defeat Chelsea 2-1 after goals from Romeo Lavia and Adam Armstrong. Chelsea took the lead in the first half through a tidy finish from Raheem Sterling but Thomas Tuchel's men failed to build from there. Lavia

August 30, 2022 at 5:14 PM EDT

Thank you!

That's all from us tonight, thank you very much for following along. See you next time!

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August 30, 2022 at 5:08 PM EDT

It's not looking good

The only positive from tonight for Chelsea? It's only August...

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2 – Chelsea have lost at least two of their opening five games to a Premier League campaign for just the second time in 27 seasons, after losing three of their first five in 2015-16 – eventually finishing 10th place that year. Ominous. pic.twitter.com/qmQIoBJy3z

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) August 30, 2022

August 30, 2022 at 5:04 PM EDT

Tuchels admits it is not hard to beat Chelsea

He is begging for Wesley Fofana to complete his move to the Blues from the Foxes...

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 5:02 PM EDT

The final scores from tonight

Crystal Palace 1-1 Brentford

Fulham 2-1 Brighton & Hove Albion

Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

Leeds United 1-1 Everton

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 5:01 PM EDT

How our writers saw it

The Athletic's Simon Johnson and Jacob Tanswell share their final thoughts on Twitter.

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FT: #SaintsFC 2-1 Chelsea

Outstanding. Physically relentless. From the 1st minute to the 95th, They did not stop. Ward-Prowse sprinting 70 yards in the final minute to close the ball down typified it.

Too fresh, too strong this evening pic.twitter.com/Rr1ZOoXFo0

— Jacob Tanswell (@J_Tanswell) August 30, 2022

August 30, 2022 at 4:59 PM EDT

Fernandinho sends Lavia his congratulations

Saints signed Lavia from Manchester City this summer.

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@RomeoLavia Congrats on the first goal as professional bro.Great game and great win.????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

— Fernandinho (@fernandinho) August 30, 2022

August 30, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT

Armstrong reacts to a vital win

Southampton's Adam Armstrong, speaking to BT Sport: "We knew it would be a tough night tonight. Chelsea are a tough opposition but the lads dug deep. Nights like this we won't forget. It was frustrating on Saturday [against Manchester United], we had a few chances. That is football. We dug deep tonight.

"The lads are working hard, we have a lot of youth. Romeo [Lavio] has been top class since he has come in. We know how hard the Premier League is but if you work hard and take your chances and that is what we did tonight.

"Great night tonight, we will celebrate tonight."

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:44 PM EDT

Two defeats in three games

How do Tuchel's men turn this around? A poor start to the season...

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August 30, 2022 at 4:39 PM EDT

FT: Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

That's it! Southampton have pulled off a huge win against Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea. They've also done it the hard way after going a goal down early in the first half but they responded brilliantly and have taken the three points. Chelsea never got going in the second half and failed to create any clear-cut chances but maybe that's how it looked because of how well Southampton defended?

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:37 PM EDT

Time running out for Chelsea

90+2' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

The visitors are getting impatient now as the clock runs down. Saints are playing with confidence and putting on an impressive defensive display.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:35 PM EDT

Five minutes of added time

90+1' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

Can Chelsea find an equaliser? They've struggled for the last 45 minutes...

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:33 PM EDT

Saints need to hold the ball better

88' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

They've been defending constantly since the 80th minute and all they can do is clear the ball to a Chelsea player.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:30 PM EDT

Another substitution for Saints

86' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

Armstrong makes way for Lyanco.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:29 PM EDT

Koulibaly getting forward

84' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

He wins the ball high up the pitch but again the delivery isn't there from Chelsea. They're trying to get it into the box but can't quite find a man in blue.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:27 PM EDT

Pulisic turning up the heat

82' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

He gets down the right and fires a ball into the box but it's battered away by Bazunu.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:25 PM EDT

Southampton continue to frustrate Chelsea

80' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

The Saints have been winning the ball and retaining possession well in these last few minutes. They've got a little over 10 minutes left to hang on!

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:22 PM EDT

Adams wins the foul

77' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

Just like many of the Saints players out there, Adams has been terrific tonight. He's won every duel and completed every task his manager has asked of him.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:19 PM EDT

OFF THE LINE!

74' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

Silva keeps his side in it with a sensational scoop off the line.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:18 PM EDT

Substitutions for Saints

73' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

Perraud makes way for Djenepo. Perraud put in a shift tonight, he was excellent going forward.

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Brad Cox

August 30, 2022 at 4:16 PM EDT

Cucurella elbows Bella-Kotchap

70' Southampton 2-1 Chelsea

Cucurella jumps with his elbow and catches Bella-Kotchap in the eye. No need for any action to be taken by the referee but the Saints defender is in some discomfort.

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