Chelsea needed a big win today to help their confidence, and they’ve got one.
It was 3-0 at half time, and the second half was a walk in the park against a rotten Southampton team.
It all started with Christopher Nkunku’s far post header after Tosin flicked a corner on. And it wasn’t a moment too soon – the crowd were already getting very restless as the minutes ticked by. That goal changed the mood and released the tension, and from then on it was a cruise.
You can see Nkunku’s opener in the clip embedded here:
Christopher Nkunku breaks the deadlock and Chelsea lead early 🔥
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[Footage from TNT Sport]
NKUNKU 1-0 pic.twitter.com/O33XaeIEqe
— Chels HQ (@Chels_HQ) February 25, 2025
[Footage from BeinSport]
Pedro Neto got the second. He had a good game playing as a striker and was rewarded when he was played in nicely and smashed a finish home at the near post:
Pedro Neto doubles Chelsea's lead 🔥
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[Footage from TNT Sport]
Pedro Neto great finish! pic.twitter.com/19uU6xSqrG
— Charlie Patrick (@charliepatrick0) February 25, 2025
[Footage from Charlie Patrick]
Before half time Levi Colwill headed in a third from an excellent Neto delivery, on the day before his 22nd birthday:
Levi Colwill bags Chelsea's third on the day before his 22nd birthday 🙌🥳
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COLWILL GOAL !!!! 3-0
WE ARE COOKING
— Janty (@CFC_Janty) February 25, 2025
[Footage from TNT Sport]
Finally, Marc Cucurella celebrated an excellent performance by smashing one in. He was great tonight inverting into midfield and deserved this moment:
Marc Cucurella gets Chelsea's fourth of the evening 🔥
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[Footage from TNT Sport]
CUCURELLA 4-0! pic.twitter.com/P1qn9FaQbZ
— Chels HQ (@Chels_HQ) February 25, 2025
[Footage from ViaPlay Sport]
Chelsea get the morale lifting goal-fest they wanted
This was just the fixture this team needed after a bad run. Goals, positivity, a bit of fun.
There was even time to give minutes to youngsters Tyrique George and Josh Acheampong, and a debut to Mathis Amougou and Shim Mheuka. That’s really the icing on the cake for Stamford Bridge, who love to see young academy players get a chance.
The only slightly sour note was Cole Palmer not getting the goal he desperately wants to get out of his rut. He had a crazy xG of more than 1, but the ball’s just not falling for him right now.
