Southampton: Three classic Premier League wins for Saints over Chelsea

By Marc Walker | Oct 3, 2019

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MARCH 30: Jay Rodriguez of Southampton shoots past goalkeeper Petr Cech of Chelsea to score the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Chelsea at St Mary's Stadium on March 30, 2013 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON – AUGUST 28: James Beattie of Southampton is challenged by William Gallas of Chelsea during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Southampton and Chelsea at The Friends Provident St. Mary’s Stadium, Southampton on August 28, 2002. (Photo by Phil Cole/Getty Images) /

Chelsea 2-4 Saints, 2001/02 Premiership

An emphatic victory for Saints away at Stamford Bridge as they worked towards an eventual 11th-placed finish in the top-flight.

James Beattie opened the scoring in the seventh minute, but Saints found themselves 2-1 down by half-time after strikes from Eidur Gudjohnsen and Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink.

However, Gordon Strachan’s visitors to St Mary’s produced a brilliant turnaround in the second period to claim a vital three points.

Marian Pahars levelled the scores, Chris Marsden put Saints in front and then James Beattie made sure of the result with his second of the afternoon on New Year’s day 2002.

Saints team: Paul Jones, Jason Dodd, Paul Williams, Claus Lundekvam, Paul Telfer, Wayne Bridge, Anders Svensson, Rory Delap, Chris Marsden, Marian Pahars (Brett Ormerod), James Beattie