U23 - Southampton 1 - 4 Chelsea - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

U23聯賽第二輪


https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2020/09/18/pl2-report--southampton-chelsea

PL2 report: Southampton 1 Chelsea 4

18 Sep 2020


A strong Chelsea performance made sure of all three points against
Southampton in tonight's Premier League 2 game. The result means it's two
wins from the first two games of the season.


https://i.imgur.com/UB2BqEf.jpg


Chelsea were good value for our win over Southampton and didn't waste any
time in proving our worth. Jon Russell opened the scoring before the game
had time to settle. However Southampton were not going to make it easy and
hit back soon after, making Chelsea rethink the approach.


Thierno Ballo got our second after the first quarter shutting the door on
Southampton's gaining confidence. We were not made to wait long for our
third and it came through Myles Peart-Harris giving us a healthy lead at
the break.


Peart-Harris was not finished though and scored his brace midway through
the second half which put the game beyond the reach of our hosts and
sealed maximum points at the night.


== The young Blues ==


The only change in Chelsea colours came in goal, Lucas Bergstrom was
between the sticks in place of Karlo Ziger who started among the
substitutes along with Jack Wakely and Monday's goal scorer Dion Rankine.


== Quick fire start ==


Andy Myers couldn't have wished for a better start from his men who were
positive from the first kick. Marcel Lewis had the ball at his feet and
spotted the run of Russell who easily tapped home at the back post. It was
Russell's second goal of the season.


https://i.imgur.com/aqDXvie.jpg
Jon's strike gave Chelsea an early lead


Southampton hit back almost immediately though, Josh Sims unmarked from
the centre of the box. A frustrating blow after such a positive start.


Thankfully Chelsea regained the lead shortly after the opening quarter, in
what was an end-to-end affair. The Blues won possession back in our own
half and broke with speed - Lewis leading the charge. His low centre had
the choice of three in blue and Ballo was first to react, finding the net
from close range.


There was barely any time for Chelsea to catch their breath in this
all-action game and Ballo turned provider for our third five minutes
later. He found himself in yards of space on the right and had plenty of
time to pick out Peart-Harris who slammed home from close range. He really
couldn't miss, 3-1 to the Blues.


== Half-time lead ==


Peart-Harris very nearly had his second of the evening and it would've
been from even closer than his first. Lewis' wide free-kick found the tall
midfielder in the centre and his header was on target but a good reaction
save from Harry Lewis kept it out.


It was a much more settled end to the first half, Chelsea did well to
defend Southampton attacks and kept the offensive threat alive when the
opportunity opened. One very nearly did from Peart-Harris's early cross.
George McEachran connected well but aimed straight at the keeper who
palmed the ball away, bringing an end to an eventful but positive first 45
minutes.


https://i.imgur.com/ydh4UWl.jpg
There was plenty of reasons to celebrate at the break


== Mature display ==


We returned to the field unchanged while our hosts made one change in an
attempt to get back into a game which now required a solid defensive
display from the young Blues, and our back five didn't put a foot out of
place while protecting our lead.


Birthday boy Peart-Harris had been a threat all evening for Chelsea and he
was rewarded with a second goal as we approached the final quarter. We won
the ball back in midfield and found him on the charge. He had options to
pass but opted to go alone and tucked the ball under the keeper for our
fourth. The perfect present for the 18-year-old.


https://i.imgur.com/dqfCR5d.jpg
Myles celebrates his brace


Southampton's frustration began to show as left-back Will Ferry was shown
a second yellow card for deliberately stopping a Chelsea attack and after
the indicated five minutes of added time were played out the whistle blew,
ending a blistering young Blues performance.


== What's next? ==


We're back on the South Coast in a week's time. Brighton play hosts to our
development squad who have had a perfect start so far in Premier League 2.


Chelsea (4-2-3-1):
Lucas Bergstrom

Henry Lawrence Dynel Simeu (c) Levi Colwill Ian Maatsen

George McEachran Jon Russell
(Lewis Bate 76)

Tino Livramento Myles Peart-Harris Marcel Lewis
(Dion Rankine 79) (George Nunn 85)

Thierno Ballo


Unused subs - Karlo Ziger, Jack Wakely
Booked - Peart-Harris 24, Maatsen 56
Scorers - Russell 2, Ballo 16, Peart-Harris 21 72


Southampton:

Harry Lewis, Pascal Kpohomouh, Christoph Klarer, Will Ferry,

Callum Slattery (c), Tom O'Connor, Josh Sims, Caleb Watts (Jake Hesketh 70),

Dan N'Lundulu, Ramello Mitchell (Enzo Robise 62),

Allan Tchaptchet (Alex Jankewitz ht)


Unused subs - Tommy Scott, Kegs Chauke
Booked - Ferry 28, Simms 56
Scorer - Sims 7
Sent off - Ferry 88

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