The Blues returned to winning ways in convincing style as they beat southampton 4-0 at Stamford Bridge.
Nkunku open the net with his 14th goal of the season in all competitions, Pedro Neto scored a rare but needed goal in his personal quest for confidence and Levi Colwill headed a third. Marc Cucurella’s finish from Tyrique George’s cutback completed the rout.
Cole Palmer has failed to end his seven game run without a goal and in doing so missed a some of presentable chances.
Palmer was again the beneficiary of Fernandez’s vision minutes later, but this time Aaron Ramsdale was out to meet him and smother the shot behind.
There was plenty to make home fans nervous. Chelsea had lost 13 points from winning positions since Boxing Day, in part due to wastefulness in front of goal. Palmer ought to have doubled the lead when for the third time Fernandez set him free down the right-hand channel, but again the team’s leading scorer was off target with a shot across goal.
Chelsea wining moved Enzo maresca side to 4th on the Premier League table.
