Chelsea Sends Message To Madrid After Destroying Southampton  

Chelsea destroyed Southampton by winning them in away match. Thomas Tuchel has told his Chelsea their Champions League quarter-final second-leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday night will not be any easier despite the 6-0 win.

Chelsea ran out victorious on the south coast in emphatic fashion after racing into a four-goal lead by half-time. Goals from Marcos Alonso, Mason Mount, Timo Werner and Kai Havertz gave Chelsea total control at the break as they look to cement third place.

But with Real Madrid on the horizon in the Blues' Champions League travels, Tuchel warned his side that they cannot let up if they are to save their season. The Stamford Bridge outfit are still 10 points behind Manchester City in the title race, having played one game more, and a Premier League crown is incredibly unlikely.

That means the Champions League and FA Cup are their only realistic chances of silverware this campaign, although a 3-1 first-leg loss in west London against Los Blancos has cast doubt over their hopes of retaining their European crown. And Tuchel insists the Blues must not allow themselves to think the trip to Madrid will be made easier by their rout of Southampton.