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Chelsea vs Southampton: Takeaways from Saturday’s thrilling draw

By Ryan Borowski

Southampton's Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard celebrates scoring during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge in London on October 17, 2020. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Southampton's Danish defender Jannik Vestergaard celebrates scoring during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Southampton at Stamford Bridge in London on October 17, 2020. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by BEN STANSALL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Jannick Vestergaard of Southampton celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides third goal 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 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 17: Jannick Vestergaard of Southampton celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides third goal 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 Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Saints are mentally tough

In past seasons, if the club would have gone down 2-0 in a match to Chelsea they would have just hidden in their shell and try to make sure they did not lose 5-0 instead of thinking they had a chance to take something from the match.

As soon as the second goal went in, the Saints were looking to get one back and showed no sign of tossing in the towel. The key moment for me was the first-half goal. After that moment, they really controlled the match and looked like the better team for the majority of the second half. They should have done better on the third Chelsea goal but they did well to fight back and get the equalizer later on.

If Southampton can play with that mental fortitude for the rest of the season they are going to be a pain to a lot of teams in the league.

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