U23 - Chelsea 3 - 2 Southampton - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/news/latest-news/2016/11/
pl2-report--chelsea-v-southampton.html

PL2 report: Chelsea 3 Southampton 2

Mon 21 Nov 2016


A Chelsea development squad featuring a number of first-team players came
from behind to win an entertaining contest at Cobham this afternoon
(Monday).


Michy Batshuayi bagged a brace for the Blues, levelling the scores on both
occasions after Southampton had gone ahead through Olufela Olomola and
Josh Sims. The Belgian international's second strike came on 87 minutes
after a half of relentless attacking from the hosts, before Marco van
Ginkel netted a wonderful winner in added time. The win sees Adi Viveash's
side leap to fourth in the league table.


John Terry, Cesc Fabregas and Batshuayi joined Kurt Zouma and Van Ginkel
in a strong starting side, with the latter pair having featured for Adi
Viveash's team in recent weeks on their return from injury absences.


With Premier League 2 rules allowing for up to three over-age outfield
players, plus an over-age goalkeeper, the hosts maximised that opportunity
with Terry, Fabregas and Van Ginkel filling the berths, plus Portuguese
international keeper Eduardo.


Fikayo Tomori joined Terry and Zouma in a back three protecting Eduardo in
goal, with Viveash opting once again for a 3-4-3 system. Ola Aina and
captain Fankaty Dabo lined up at wing-back, with Fabregas partnering Van
Ginkel in midfield. Batshuayi led the line up front supported by Mason
Mount and Dominic Solanke.


Chelsea controlled the early proceedings but fell behind after seven
minutes as Southampton scored with their first attack. A well-worked move
fashioned against the run of play allowed Olomola the space to fire into
the bottom corner beyond Eduardo's dive.


It took just two minutes for us to level the scores down the other end.
Batshuayi picked up possession with a neat turn midway into the Saints
half and advanced towards goal menacingly, shrugging off the challenge of
two defenders before firing a brilliant drive into the far corner from 20
yards out.


Viveash's side were now on the hunt for more goals and the lively Mount
was central to their attacking threat. He supplied a teasing cross for
Solanke following bright play down the right but the 19-year-old failed to
hit the target on the stretch. Mount then went close to converting
Tomori's cross before a strike from distance was charged down after a
wonderful first touch had manoeuvred him into space.


The visitors were back in front after 16 minutes as they scored once again
from a rare forward foray. Sims headed infield towards goal from the left
flank and his deflected drive deceived Eduardo and flew into the opposite
side of the goal.


Headers from Van Ginkel and Solanke tested Harry Lewis in the Saints goal
before appeals from Batshuayi for a penalty were waved away by the
referee, despite it appearing as if the striker had been pulled back as he
prepared to shoot. The Belgian's looping attempt dipped narrowly over the
crossbar late in the opening half following another clever pass from Mount
as the hosts went into the interval trailing.


Viveash's side started the second period positively and ought to have
found the equaliser in the early stages of the restart. Dabo headed over
at the back post before Solanke rattled the crossbar following a neat
exchange with Batshuayi.


The Blues had threatened with a number of corners throughout as Fabregas's
deliveries caused problems for Southampton's defenders. A driven set-piece
from the right was met perfectly by Terry but Batshuayi diverted the ball
wide from close range.


The traffic continued to flow in one direction as the half progressed.
Zouma fired into the side-netting before Fabregas twice brought good stops
from Lewis with efforts from distance, the second of which was tipped
expertly over the bar.


Lewis palmed Solanke's drive away to safety and Zouma saw a header hooked
off the line as the Blues continued to be kept at bay. Dujon Sterling's
introduction at right wing-back for the final 20 minutes had an impact
but, despite the relentless onslaught laid on the Saints goal, it looked
like it was going to be one of those days in front of goal.


Solanke missed from just a few yards out at the back post following
another perfect Fabregas corner before the game's dramatic finale.
Batshuayi grabbed the well-deserved equaliser that had been a long time
coming with just three minutes remaining, his curling effort expertly
planted into the far corner.


With the clock moving into stoppage time, the hosts sealed all three
points as Van Ginkel thumped a brilliant right-footed shot beyond Lewis to
make it 3-2 and ensure the Blues leapfrog Southampton in the table.

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pl2-reaction--bigger-picture.html

PL2 reaction: Bigger picture

Tue 22 Nov 2016


Our development squad made it four games unbeaten in Premier League 2 with
a late win over Southampton at Cobham yesterday (Monday).


The young Blues were boosted by the inclusion of several first team
players, including John Terry, Cesc Fabregas and Michy Batshuayi. The
latter netted a double as the hosts twice came from behind, before Marco
van Ginkel struck a stoppage-time winner to seal all three points.


After the game, manager Adi Viveash reflected on a first victory in nine
that saw his side end the day in fifth place in the Premier League 2 table.


'I felt we deserved to win it,' he told the official Chelsea website. 'It
was pleasing that we kept the belief right until the end and maybe we got
a bit of the luck that we've earned over the last five weeks. When you're
the team trailing and pushing hard, it feels like an even better victory.


'We didn't defend well for their goals because we got caught up in
midfield with just going one way and not the other way. Southampton broke
through the middle a few times so we tried to address that at half-time.


'The second half was played solely in Southampton's half so I was really
pleased with that and it was nice to see the smiles in the dressing room
afterwards. It was important for us to get the win and maybe it does
relieve a bit of pressure now.'


Viveash explained the afternoon had a different dynamic with so many first
team players involved, though he stressed his team were just happy to be
able to help with match minutes. In return, the experience for some of the
younger group members marks another significant step in their learning.


Mason Mount was a constant attacking threat, linking up with Fabregas
frequently, and Dujon Sterling's introduction with 20 minutes remaining
had a significant impact down the right wing. Both youngsters are still
only 17 and can feature when our FA Youth Cup campaign returns next month.


'We've not used an over-age player before so it was a different feel,' he
added. 'I was interested to see the three younger boys Fikayo Tomori ,
Fankaty Dabo and Mason Mount, who were the fortunate ones in the starting
team, because it's a different kind of pressure for them. They have to
produce at the level that first team players are used to so I felt they
were under the most pressure and that was great for their development.


'There's a bigger picture to look at and we're pleased we could help the
senior players with game time in our league programme. I only see that as
a positive for the whole club.


'They saw the intensity of these matches for themselves and how these are
proper games at a proper level. We did have a lot of possession but
physically it was a good workout and for our boys it's another form of
development that we've not had before.'


Chelsea (3-4-3)
Eduardo

Kurt Zouma John Terry Fikayo Tomori
(Dujon Sterling 70)

Fankaty Dabo Marco van Ginkel Cesc Fabregas Ola Aina

Mason Mount Michy Batshuayi Dominic Solanke
(Ike Ugbo 70)


Unused subs - Bradley Collins, Isaac Christie-Davies, Kyle Scott
Scorers - Batshuayi 9, 87; Van Ginkel 90+1
Booked - Zouma


Southampton (4-2-3-1)
Harry Lewis

Richard Bakary Florin Gardos Alfie Jones (c) Jake Vokins

Callum Slattery Jake Flannigan
(Harley Willard h/t)

Lloyd Isgrove Thomas O'Connor Josh Sims

Olufela Olomola
(Marcus Barnes 63)


Unused subs - Will Wood, Adam Parkes, Ollie Cook
Scorers - Olomola 7; Sims 16
Booked - Slattery


Referee - Dean Treleavan

- Additional pictures courtesy of Mark Sandom

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