In the action held at Stamford Bridge on Thursday (17/01/2013) pm dawn, Chelsea a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals from Demba Ba and Eden Hazard.
In the second half Soton up and minimize the position through Rickie Lambert. The visitors even able to equalize through Jason Puncheon.The results of this series makes Chelsea stuck in third place with 42 points from 22 matches, selish six points from Manchester City as well as 13 points from Manchester United. Meanwhile Soton at number 15 with 22 points.
The game
Chelsea had the first chance in the 10th minute when Ba release crossing into the penalty box and Ramires hit the ball, but his shot did not exactly drive the ball.Soton replied in the 16th minute when James Puncheon's header in the penalty box was wide of the target.
The hosts eventually winning in the 25th minute through Ba. Crossing Cesar Azpilicueta to the wicket failed maximized Oscar and a loose ball headed directly Ba finished with a half-volley shot into the net Artur Boruc.
On 36 minutes when Steven Davis get a chance in the box but his shot was a pass does not meet the target.
Hazard doubled the lead Chelsea at the end of the first round by the hard left-footed shot Hazard maximize Ramires kicking the ball rebound that hit the goalpost.
Log in round Soton minimize the position through header Lambert Nathan Clyne continue crossing in the 58th minute.
Chelsea try to add a goal in the 68th minute when Juan Mata met gastric feedback Ba in the penalty box but the Senegal striker's shot was still hovering over the bar.
Puncheon! In the 75th minute equalizer for a 2-2 Soton after crossing Puncheon Luke Shaw passed through a horizontal kick that Cech into the net.
In the 85th minute Fernando Torres who came on as a substitute had the opportunity through his shot from outside the box, but the ball was off to the left of goalkeeper Boruc.
No more goals created until the fight was over and Chelsea had to settle for a 2-2 draw.
Lineup
Chelsea: Cech, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Luiz, Cole, Ramires, Lampard (Torres 80 '), Oscar, Mata, Hazard, Ba
Southampton: Boruc, Clyne, Yoshida, Hooiveld, Shaw, S Davis (Chaplow 67 '), Schneiderlin, Cork, Puncheon, Guly (Ramirez 74'), Rodriguez (Lambert 55 ')
