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# Koeman hails ‘outstanding’ performance

Southampton beat reigning Premier League champions Chelsea 3-1 last night and Saints manager Ronald Koeman was over the moon with what he labelled as an ‘outstanding’ performance from his side.

Southampton came into the game on the back of two wins, scoring nine goals, versus Swansea and MK Dons and they took their goalscoring form over to Stamford Bridge.

Goals from Steven Davis, Sadio Mane and Graziano Pelle secured all three points for Southampton. They had gone a goal down inside ten minutes as Willian scored directly from a free-kick, however, Southampton fought back well and fully deserved their victory.

Speaking to [Southampton’s official YouTube channel](https://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20151003-ronald-koeman-post-chelsea-southampton-2726162.aspx), Ronald Koeman said:

“It’s a fantastic win, even against Chelsea, who are maybe a little bit more struggling than usually and you saw that even at the 1-1,”

“When we scored the 1-1 we were the better team on the pitch and we had the better chances. It was perfect.

“A very strong start and we scored the 2-1 and the 3-1. After that we had a really strong defensive organisation and fantastic spirit. It was outstanding.

“We spoke about it at half-time about how not to go back, try to press them and play offensively. We showed that in the second half how we played.”

![Jordan Mansfield/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readsouthampton.com/readsouthampton/2015/10/4911446541.jpg)

The win was Saints first away win in the Premier League since they beat QPR back in February and Koeman said that the fact they have waited so long for an away win makes the victory at Stamford Bridge all the sweeter.

“It’s a great moment because we were waiting a long time for an away win and we get this one against Chelsea. That makes it more special,” he added.

“Maybe the way how we got the win last week gave the players that real confidence what you need. If you can show that against teams like Chelsea that’s very positive.

“Maybe we were a little bit disappointed about the fast 1-0, but after that we played like we had the belief to win the game and we showed that in a fantastic second half.”

Southampton face Leicester at home after the international break and Ronald Koeman will be hoping his side can continue their attacking form through the international break and against Leicester.