MX23RW : Tuesday, April 30 15:31:11| >> :120:3900:3900:

Rafael Benitez delighted with Demba Ba impact

Benitez delighted with Ba
© AP Photos
Rafael Benitez admits Demba Ba enjoyed an impressive Chelsea debut after he scored twice in a 5-1 FA Cup win at Southampton this afternoon.

Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has admitted that he was impressed with Demba Ba's overall contribution on his Blues debut this afternoon.

Ba bagged a brace in his first appearance since joining from Newcastle United as Chelsea brushed aside Southampton with a resounding 5-1 win at St Mary's.

Benitez believes that Ba can bring far more to the team than just goals and was delighted with his movement and awareness in the final third.

He told the club's official website: "Always important for a striker to score a goal but what is more important was his overall contribution.

"He has clever movement and the runs he makes will add to the team."

Chelsea did fall behind in the early going on the South Coast, but roared back thanks to goals from Ba, Branislav Ivanovic, Victor Moses and Frank Lampard.

ID:62547: cacheID:62547:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2089:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
New Chelsea striker Demba Ba celebrates his second debut goal at Southampton on January 5, 2013
Read Next:
Match Analysis: Southampton 1-5 Chelsea
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!