Tammy Abraham scores his eighth league goal of the season as in-form Chelsea sweep aside Southampton at St Mary's to climb to fifth in the Premier League.
Maya Yoshida was unable to prevent Tammy Abraham's early strike from crossing the line
Mason Mount doubled the Blues' lead from close range, before Danny Ings poked home Yan Valery's cut-back to reduce the arrears. After a stuttering start to the campaign, there are signs that this youthful Chelsea side are beginning to build up a head of steam under Lampard. Chelsea capitalised on a poor piece of Southampton defending to double their lead seven minutes later, Mount latching on to Willian's precise pass before slamming home his fourth league goal of the campaign.
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