Mason Mount earned and then scored a penalty to give Chelsea a point after Takumi Minamino’s delicious finish put Southampton ahead

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Peep peep! Southampton end their losing run with an admirable defensive performance, symbolised by the impressive debutant Mohammed Salisu. Chelsea dominated possession but were nowhere near the best.

Takumi Minamino gave Southampton a half-time lead with a delicious bit of deception. Mason Mount earned and then scored a penalty early in the second half, but Southampton held on to a point relatively comfortably and might have grabbed two more when Jannik Vestergaard hit the bar.

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