Sturridge's goal completely broke the deadlock on the court Southampton was inspired and began to launch wave after wave of attacks, making the Chelsea goal front even more precarious.
First, Drogba successfully countered offside and then formed a single goal, but at the critical moment, he was called offside by the referee.
But judging from the slow motion of the game, it is difficult to say whether it was offside.
Immediately afterwards, Sturridge broke through with the ball and caused a foul on Chelsea, which caused Mikel to receive a yellow card.
After a set kick in the frontcourt, Varane headed the goal, but Cech pushed it over the crossbar and took a corner kick.
The Saints took a corner kick.
Drogba nodded the ball back and passed it to Sturridge.
The latter stepped in and volleyed hard, but Cech flew out to save again.
This match against San Cech perfectly confirmed the saying that an excellent goalkeeper can stand up to half the team.
The first half ended with 1-0, but in the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.
Southampton's offensive continued unabated and still launched a fierce impact on Chelsea.
At the beginning, when Gareth Bale faced Ivanovic's defense on the left, he used his speed to forcefully beat Ivanovic and then made a wonderful pass into the penalty area.
Drogba grabbed it from the crowd.
When he reached the landing point, he hit the ball towards the lower left corner.
Cech stands on the right and is out of reach But at the moment when the ball was about to cross the goal line, Ashley Cole flew to the rescue and cleared the ball in advance.
However, the Southampton players complained to the referee, believing that the ball had clearly crossed the white line of the goal.
But the Chelsea players were not convinced and believed that the line had not been crossed.
The referee also quickly made a penalty, believing that the line was not crossed and Chelsea's defense was successful.
But if I blocked it this time, I couldn't block it the next time.
Southampton quickly took a free kick in the frontcourt.
After Drogbala got the ball from the left, he knocked it back to Gareth Bale.
The Welsh flying wing received the ball and ran into the penalty area, which immediately caused a fatal flaw in Chelsea's entire defense.
But at the critical moment, Gareth Bale suddenly returned to the front of the penalty area.
Pogba rushed to meet the ball and fired directly.
The ball hit the net and it was 2-0.
The whole St.
Mary's Stadium was excited.
Southampton's onslaught of attacks almost completely crushed Chelsea under their feet.
However, the two-goal lead still failed to satisfy Southampton.
The Saints continued to press and attack Chelsea frantically.
Even Matic, the defensive midfielder, sneaked forward, seized an opportunity, and shot a very high-quality long-range shot, but Cech flew out and saved it from the bottom line.
It was disappointing.
Afterwards, Southampton made substitution adjustments, replacing Ravel Morrison, Isco and James Rodriguez, and the team's lineup also changed back to the usual four-three-three tactics.
At this point in the game, Chelsea had no power to resist.
Therefore, even if Bielsa makes changes and substitutions, it will be difficult for the Blues to resist.
In the 81st minute, Isco dribbled the ball in the middle and broke through two players in a row before passing James Rodriguez.
The Colombian passed the ball behind the defense.
Drogba caught up with him and kicked A late shot that penetrated Chelsea's goal again, 3-0.
At this point in the game, it has basically ended early When the referee's clear whistle came from the fifty-inch LCD TV hanging on the wall, there was a deathly silence in the conference room at the headquarters of William Hill Gaming Company in London.
Everyone sitting here is an executive of William Hill Gaming Company.
Including group chairman Gareth Davies, chief executive Ralf Topping, and heads of departments.
They all stared at the LCD TV screen attentively, looking at the time on the upper right, the names of the opposing teams, and the score. three to zero Southampton beat Chelsea at home It should be said that it is not surprising at all that the Saints won Chelsea.
To be able to conquer Chelsea in this way, with such a dominant performance, is enough to make everyone's jaws drop.
Who would have thought that Southampton would be a newly promoted team?
Who would have thought that after surviving the winter break, Southampton would perform so well after a short period of adjustment.
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"Having won Liverpool and Chelsea in succession, the Saints are really unstoppable."
Ralph Topping said with regret.
At the beginning of the season, no, even in October, who could have imagined that Southampton would have such an amazing performance.
Even in February, when Manchester United led by ten points, everyone felt that the Red Devils' championship was already a certainty.
But now, seeing Southampton defeat Chelsea so overwhelmingly, everyone can only marvel.
Also, the suspense about the Premier League championship "In this game, Southampton did not use all the main players, but whether it is veterans like Drogba, young players like Sturridge and Pogba, as well as Danilo and Nastasic in the defense, Everyone, they all performed well.”
"Yeah, it's so surprising.
According to ota's data, they actually shot 42 shots in this game."
"Oh my God, forty-two shots."
"It's better to face Chelsea" "Twenty-four shots on target.
If Cech and Benatia hadn't performed so well, I'm afraid this would have been another amazing score."
“What’s going on in Southampton that’s been in such a strong state recently?”
Everyone in the conference room was talking and exclaiming.
Ralph Topping sighed, "When I was watching Charlene Lahiri's self-media program outside the court, I vaguely heard Charlene Lahiri mention that Southampton was said to have started research as early as last season.
The training plan for the new season is set, and a very important point includes how to adjust the team’s physical reserves.”
"We have been preparing since last season," some people were filled with wonder and even shock.
Could anyone in Southampton have predicted it?
Ralph Toppin nodded, "Don't forget, Southampton won promotion with a record lead in the Championship last season."
After he said this, everyone remembered that this was indeed the case.
Southampton has made three consecutive jumps in the past three years, rising from League One to the Premier League in one fell swoop.
Even this season, as a newly promoted team in the Premier League, Southampton is currently the second most popular team to win the championship after Manchester United.
It is also one of the only two teams in the Premier League capable of winning the championship.
You can imagine how amazing this team is "Southampton has strictly followed the team's season plan since the beginning of summer preparations.
It is said that starting from November, it will adjust the winter break schedule.
The purpose is to allow the players to find their form again in March and April."
The reason why Chelsea suffered a humiliating defeat in this game is that the team's strength and skills are inferior to others, and the tactics are also on the one hand, but more importantly, the team's state is too bad.
It's not surprising even if you think about it.
With the thickness of Chelsea's bench, the rotation did not achieve much effect, but they were fighting on three fronts in the FA Cup, Europa League and league.
After the players survived the devilish schedule during the winter break, in March and April, My physical condition has declined drastically.
In this case, when encountering a team in excellent form like Southampton, the result is predictable.
"Southampton's tactics are very targeted.
I heard them say that they have a data analysis system for pre-match simulations, and they can also rotate the team's lineup scientifically.
Therefore, in this game, even if the rotation is so wide, Big, still overwhelmingly defeated Chelsea."
Speaking of this, Ralph Topping couldn't help but shook his head worriedly.
“Who will Southampton’s opponents be next?”
Following the CEO's question, someone immediately retrieved the database.
"The next game is Reading away, West Ham at home, Swansea away, West Bromwich Albion at home, Tottenham Hotspur away, Stoke City at home, and Sandwich away.
Deland."
Thirty-one rounds of the Premier League have now been played, with seven rounds remaining.
Judging from the opponents in these seven rounds, Southampton has always had a strength advantage.
If we just look at the cards, it is very possible that the Saints will win seven consecutive games again.
"What about Manchester United?"
Gareth Davis also asked with a frown.
"Manchester City at home, Stoke City away, Aston Villa at home, Arsenal away, Chelsea at home, Swansea at home and West Bromwich Albion away."
As soon as the schedule came out, everyone in the entire conference room almost held their breath.
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Grandma, what's going on?
Manchester United will play Manchester City, Arsenal and Chelsea in the next seven rounds.
Damn it, what's this?
Of course, no one present would doubt that the FA was deliberately trying to help Southampton.
The reason is simple.
The schedule was drawn up at the beginning of the season.
Who knew that in the end it would be Manchester United and Southampton competing for the league title?
Besides, Southampton's opponents in the last few rounds are indeed not strong, but look at the past two rounds, they challenged Liverpool and Chelsea, and then they were chasing Manchester United and Manchester City.
Those doubters, what else can they say?
There are only 20 teams in the league, a double cycle, if they don't match up early, they will face each other later.
Manchester United played against weak teams early on, and the three strong teams were all at the end, while Southampton played against strong teams early on, and played against weak teams in the last few rounds.
Gareth Davis sighed deeply, "Although Manchester United is currently eight points ahead, if Ferguson is not careful, it is very likely that the boat will capsize in the gutter and hand over the league championship in vain."
Who says it's not?
Southampton chased so fiercely, and their condition got better every time.
There is such a pursuer behind him, and he is shouting slogans to win consecutive victories.
Whoever it is, the pressure will only increase.
Manchester United is actually showing signs of fatigue now.
After defeating Norwich 4-0, Manchester United's next two games against Reading and Sunderland were narrow wins.
Especially against Sunderland, they relied on an own goal to win.
One can imagine how bad Manchester United's state is.
"Manchester United is now eight points ahead with seven rounds to go.
The next game against Manchester City is very critical," Ralph Toppin said very pointedly.
Manchester City's strength is not inferior to Manchester United, and is even much better than the Red Devils.
In addition, although this game is held at Old Trafford, it is a Manchester derby.
I believe no one will forget that last season, also at Old Trafford, Manchester City defeated Manchester United 6-1 in a classic game.
"If Manchester United wins this game, the pressure on the team will be reduced and the morale will be boosted."
When Ralph Topping said this, he paused deliberately.
"But if Manchester United draws or even loses, then Manchester United will be passive.
By then" Although Ralph Topping didn't say it, everyone present knew it.
Once Manchester United loses points in the derby, the situation will be worrying
Especially considering that they will face Arsenal and Chelsea next, neither Wenger nor Benitez can save money.
Don't look at Benitez's embarrassing loss to Southampton in this round.
It was because the team's lineup was incomplete and weak.
But Manchester United’s lineup is comparable to Southampton’s Everyone present looked worried after hearing this.
Because if Manchester United loses the championship and Southampton really wins the championship and creates a miracle of a newly promoted team winning the championship, William Hill will lose a lot of money.
Because, they not only took the one million pounds bet placed by Yang Huan, but also took the risk transfer bets from two other gambling companies.
If Southampton wins the title, it will be a disaster for William Hill More than £400 million will be William Hill's worst ever loss Therefore, executives such as Ralph Toppin and Gareth Davis, while worried, are also praying to God, hoping that Manchester United can be more successful and that other teams can create more threats to Southampton.
As for causing trouble for Southampton privately They are regular gambling companies, not underground bookmakers.
How dare you?
I really regret it: