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Chelsea vs Southampton: A tactical and statistical review of the match

By Marc Walker

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Theo Walcott of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 17, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Ben Stansall - Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 17: Theo Walcott of Southampton in action during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge on October 17, 2020 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Ben Stansall - Pool/Getty Images) /
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Chelsea’s German striker Timo Werner (L) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Chelsea’s German striker Timo Werner (L) (Photo by BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

Service to Werner cut off…eventually

Timo Werner took his two goals excellently on Saturday but was partly aided by weak Saints defending. He will certainly cause many teams a problem this campaign though.

After a first-half where he really troubled the visitors, Saints shut off the service into him in the second period and he became much less of a factor.

The first period saw him have eight touches in the penalty area and 22 touches in all, but that went down to just one touch in the box from 13 touches in after half-time.