
But substitute Olivier Giroud inspired a turnaround with two goals either side of Eden Hazard's emphatic strike to spare Chelsea's blushes and leave the Saints three points adrift of safety.
Chelsea FC found themselves 2-0 down after 60 minutes at St Mary's in the Premier League clash as they looked to be heading towards another disappointing result.
Chelsea were back in the contest in the 70th minute, however, when Giroud, who had not always been on the field, headed a Marcos Alonso cross into the bottom corner of the net.
"I'm very disappointed for the first half, and I'm the first to take fault for it, but in the second my players deserve credit".
"We have got five or six finals to play after that we will see".
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The action was just as furious at Selhurst Park with all the goals coming in the opening 34 minutes.
Chelsea were not finished though, and scored their third three minutes later when Giroud stroked a loose ball into the bottom corner to break Southampton hearts.
Huddersfield is a point above Palace after Tom Ince's stoppage-time goal sealed a 1-0 victory over Watford.
Huddersfield rises to 14th with 35 points, which may already be enough for safety although its hard run-in pits it against Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal in its final three games. Although Seamus Coleman hit the bar for Everton late on, the visitors again failed to impress and some fans chanted for manager Sam Allardyce to be sacked even though its side sit comfortably in ninth place.
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A well-thought through variation between Rohidas and Varun fetched India a much-needed equalizer. We are so disappointed, we did not expect this will be the result of this tour", Manpreet said.
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Man Utd not interested in signing Real Madrid acetone
The winger has been on United's radar since back in his days at Tottenham Hotspur, but were left disappointed when he made the world record move to Real Madrid in 2013.
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The woman accusing Broidy has refused to show proof of pregnancy, according to the source, who has reviewed the contract. Daniels, whose legal name is Stephanie Clifford , is now suing Trump and Cohen to have the agreement tossed out.
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Variable clouds could yield a shower or storm at any time, but the greatest odds for tumultuous weather are actually Sunday night. Watch for ponding on the roadways and if you come across a road covered in water, turn around and take an alternate route.
Study raises concerns about long-term impacts of alcohol
At O'Hara's Restaurant and Pub, a watering hole in lower Manhattan, one patron shrugged off the study and its recommendation. Another patron, Jaussi Ruotsalainen, a tourist from Finland, said he rarely drinks because he has two young kids at home.
United States pledges additional $16 million to help Venezuelan exiles
The meeting was scheduled on Friday afternoon after the Summit of the Americas kicked off in Lima. Many head to Brazil, Colombia and Panama, and often beyond.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have picked a royal wedding photographer
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Trump cries "slime ball" after former Federal Bureau of Investigation director slams him
Nearly everyone in Washington thought he should be fired for the awful job, until, until he was sacked . Former CIA director John Brennan also tore in to Trump.
Thomas Latanowich, accused of killing Yarmouth officer Sean Gannon, held without bail
Mary's All Saints Catholic School in New Bedford and later Bishop Stang in Dartmouth where he played tennis. Those who knew Gannon described him as a rising star with a bright future.