SEALED WITH A KISS ... two-goal Demba Ba salutes the travelling Chelsea faithful
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DEMBA BA was at the double as Chelsea booked their place in the FA Cup fourth round.
With Fernando Torres looking on from the bench, Rafa Benitez's men fell behind when Jay Rodriguez turned Jason Puncheon's ball beyond Ross Turnbull.
Debutant Ba, signed from Newcastle for £7.5million earlier this week, pulled the Blues level from close range before Victor Moses fired them ahead before the break.
OFF THE MARK .. Demba Ba opens his account for Chelsea
Branislav Ivanovic added a third early in the second half, while Ba netted his second of the afternoon just after the hour mark.
And substitute Frank Lampard again proved his worth to the club who appear happy to let him walk away for nothing in the summer by netting a fifth from the penalty spot.
OUT IN FRONT ... Victor Moses fires Chelsea into the lead
Southampton took the lead after 22 minutes when Rodriguez latched onto Puncheon's superb pass and poked the ball beyond Turnbull.
Chelsea looked for an immediate response and Ba shrugged off Maya Yoshida to close in on goal, only to be stopped in his tracks by referee Mike Dean's whistle.
UP AND RUNNING ... Jay Rodriguez beats Ross Turnbull to open the scoring
The visitors continued to press for an equaliser and Eden Hazard curled wide before setting up a chance for Juan Mata, who saw his effort turned over the line by Ba 10 minutes before the break.
On the stroke of half-time, Moses rounded off a fine move by slamming the ball beyond Artur Boruc to give Chelsea the lead.
SAINTS ALIVE ... Jay Rodriguez celebrates with his team-mates
The Londoners were in the mood for more goals after the break and Ivanovic made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute, powering home a header from Mata's cross.
Benitez's men refused to take their foot off the gas and Ba added his second in the 61st minute after Ramires and Hazard combined.
AT THE BA ... Eden Hazard and Juan Mata congratulate Demba Ba after his first
Chelsea still weren't finished and substitute Lampard got in on the act seven minutes from time.
Lampard's cross was handled in the box by Steven Davis and the veteran midfielder coolly converted the resulting penalty to wrap up the scoring.
NICE ONE, VIC ... winger Victor Moses takes the plaudits after putting Chelsea ahead
THREE AND EASY ... Branislav Ivanovic makes it 3-1 to Chelsea
AT THE DOUBLE ... Demba Ba turns home his second goal
SPOT ON ... Frank Lampard converts a penalty to make it 5-1
SHINING BRIGHT ... Lamps celebrates after netting from the spot
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