Southampton 0-6 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points as the Blues mount for a challenge against Real Madrid | Premier League 2021-22

Chelsea were emphatic against Southampton.

Chelsea smashed six past Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday to make up for their midweek humbling against Real Madrid in the Champions League.

Marcos Alonso opened the scoring for the visitors. The Spaniard tucked one away following a cheeky lay-off by Mason Mount to set him up in the eighth minute of the game. Mount soon doubled his side's advantage with a stunning low-lying shot from outside the box.

Timo Werner made it three for the visitors in the 21st minute. The Germany international pounced on a misplaced pass by James Ward-Prowse and went around Fraser Forster to score one. Kai Havertz scored an easy tap-in minutes later. Werner's shot hit the post and fell kindly for Havertz in front of goal.

Chelsea continued their onslaught even after the restart. The Blues scored their fifth through Werner as he smartly slotted one in after Forster made a great save to deny N'Golo Kante. Mount capped off a beautiful game as he scored the sixth goal in the 54th minute.

Emphatic! 😁

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On that note, here's a look at five talking points from the game:

#5 An eye on the Real Madrid fixture

Mason Mount in action against Southampton.

Thomas Tuchel decided to rest some of his key players following an impressive first-half performance. The German substituted Mount, Havertz and Thiago Silva at various stages in the second half. It would certainly be to rest them ahead of the crucial return leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid.

Havertz was one of Chelsea's most effective players against Los Blancos in the first leg as they lost 3-1. The Blues will need him to be at his best when they visit the Santiago Bernabeu. These three could be the key to overturning the tie around and Tuchel knows it perfectly.

#4 Southampton could have conceded a lot more

Fraser Forster saved his side from further embarrassment.

It may sound astonishing but the hosts could have conceded more than they already did. They have one man to thank and it is Fraser Forster. Had it not been for him, they could have ended up with nine goals in the back of the net. Forster made eight saves throughout the game against Chelsea and some of them were definitely heading in.

Forster did a great job keeping in mind how the Southampton defenders set themselves up throughout the game. The hosts played a high back-line even after going four goals down. The 34-year-old saved his side from further embarrassment.