Cole Palmer looked up to see his number on the board, then didn’t look up again. As Wesley Fofana thanked the fans, Palmer inspected every blade of grass in his path as if they possessed hypnotic powers,

Dwelling on the lows is a harsh way to analyse a 4-0 win, but that is largely down to Chelsea’s opponents. If Spurs can be called Dr Tottenham for their ability to provide a cure for ailing teams, then Ivan Juric’s side are surely Mr Southampton, as good at the job as the most skilled surgeons or consultants who drop the designation of lowly GPs.

Chelsea’s bid to set a record their European rivals will never want to match just about remained on track in Copenhagen, but there was more frustration for Cole Palmer.