Southampton turn things around against Crystal Palace
Southampton looked like they were set to follow their defeat against Arsenal on Saturday with another against Crystal Palace when Wilfried Zaha put the Eagles 1-0 up just two minutes into the clash between the sides.
GOAL!
That didn’t take long!
It’s Wilfried Zaha that fires Palace ahead, finishing off a counter-attack.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Southampton
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— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 15, 2021
However, James Ward-Prowse netted an equaliser from a set piece, before Armando Broja took centre stage. The loanee struck from distance, firing the ball past stand-in goalkeeper Jack Butland, and handing the Saints a 2-1 lead.
What a turnaround! ?
Armando Broja catches Butland out from distance as the Saints come from behind to take the lead at Selhurst Park ? pic.twitter.com/9nDeHPItvY
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) December 15, 2021
And it certainly caught the eye of one fanbase in particular.
Plaudits roll in for Broja
With a goal and an assist to his name, Chelsea fans were quick to heap praise on their loanee, who is set to return in the summer.
See the best of their tweets below.
Armando Broja, what a player this guy looks, aggressive, fast, strong, technique and good in the air, only 20 years old, I want him in our squad next season. pic.twitter.com/R0jVPErm09
— Pys (@CFCPys) December 15, 2021
Pace ✅
Strength ✅
Hold up play ✅
Finishing ✅What can’t Armando Broja do? pic.twitter.com/fw4Yp8ZreJ
— Chelsea Loan Army (@CFCLoanArmy_) December 15, 2021
Is Armando Broja the Albanian Haaland or is Haaland the Norwegian Armando Broja? pic.twitter.com/luwdyjuJla
— Chelsea Loan Army (@CFCLoanArmy_) December 15, 2021
4 – Armando Broja has scored in four of his six starts in the Premier League for Southampton. No player aged 20 or younger has scored more goals than Broja in the competition this season (4, tied with Mason Greenwood). Gifted.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 15, 2021
No player aged 20 or under has scored more Premier League goals this season than Armando Broja…
What a talent. ? pic.twitter.com/oFuJnnaHDK
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) December 15, 2021
Armando Broja is the the real deal. #saintsfc
— Connor Armstrong (@ConnorArmstrong) December 15, 2021
Armando Broja is an elite talent ? pic.twitter.com/LLpDxwFmZj
— CFCBlogs (@CFCBlogs_) December 15, 2021
Armando Broja wins a free kick for Southampton and James Ward-Prowse puts it in the back of the net. ✅
Broja has had few touches of the ball, but every time he touches the ball, something seems to happen. ? pic.twitter.com/GOu4SImoGa
— Chelsea Loan Army (@CFCLoanArmy_) December 15, 2021
Armando Broja now has more league goals than Romelu Lukaku man. Told you’ll we’ll make our own Erling Haaland.
— ‘??⭐⭐ (@TacticalChels_) December 15, 2021
Will he become Chelsea’s next number 9?
