Beaten 1-0 by Queens Park Rangers in the EPL on Wednesday, Chelsea fell behind in the 22nd minute at St Mary&rsquo;s when Jay Rodriguez got in behind Gary Cahill before deftly beating goalkeeper Ross Turnbull. <img alt="Demba Ba" src="http://images.mid-day.com/2013/jan/Demba.jpg" style="width: 500px; height: 390px;" /> Chelsea&rsquo;s Demba Ba in action against Southampton. PIC/Getty Images Interim manager Rafael Benitez handed a first start to Ba since his move from Newcastle and the Senegal international crowned his debut with a 35th-minute equaliser when he helped a Juan Mata effort over the line from close range. Victor Moses rifled home to put Chelsea ahead on the stroke of half-time, with Branislav Ivanovic heading home in the 52nd minute before Ba completed his brace and substitute Frank Lampard netted a late penalty. City stroll into Round Four English champions Manchester City enjoyed a similarly straightforward afternoon at home to second-tier Watford, winning 3-0 to book their place in round four. Carlos Tevez opened the scoring in the 25th minute via a ferocious free-kick, with Gareth Barry heading home just prior to half-time before Marcos Lopez made it 3-0 in the 90th minute. Newcastle falter Earlier, the FA Cup began with an upset as second-tier Brighton &amp; Hove Albion eliminated Premier League team Newcastle United for the second year in succession.u00a0

Debutant Demba Ba scored twice as holders Chelsea roared back to beat Southampton 5-1 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.

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