AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
The Saints ended a five-game winless streak at the Vitality Stadium
Southampton ended a five-game winless run and moved out of the relegation zone with a 1-0 victory at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Che Adams headed in a cross from Romain Perraud in the ninth minute at Vitality Stadium and the visitors held on to give manager Ralph Hasenhuttl a vital win. Bournemouth lost for the first time under interim manager Gary O’Neil, who had guided the mid-table Cherries on a six-game unbeaten run after replacing Scott Parker. Saints goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu twice denied Philip Billing in the first half — from close range in the 16th minute and a long-range strike at the half-hour mark. Marcos Senesi nearly equalized just after halftime but his header went wide. The victory lifted Hasenhuttl’s team four spots to 14th place and should ease some pressure off the Saints manager.
O’Neil took over after Bournemouth fired Parker following a 9-0 defeat at Liverpool on Aug. 27.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Ward-Prowse whips a typically accurate free-kick into the hosts' box, but no one can latch onto it and it skews wide of the far post.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Of the 12 clubs to have played at least 100 Premier League games against promoted sides, Southampton have the lowest win rate (43 per cent), winning 58 of their 134 meetings and losing 43.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Saints surge forward on the counter and Armstrong races into the box, but can't find any of his arriving options and has a shot blocked off Mepham!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Perraud's defensive header is brought down by Cook, who lays it off to Solanke on the edge of the box., He shoots, but can only drags his effort yards wide of the target.
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
Armstrong kicks off for the visitors, and this South Coast derby is underway!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
The teams head out onto the pitch, and we're almost ready for kick-off here!
AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton
A dislocated shoulder for the impressive Armel Bella-Kotchap sees him ruled out, with Duje Caleta-Car coming in at centre-back for this game. He’ll play next to left-back Romain Perraud, who scored the opening goal in Southampton’s 1-1 draw with West Ham.
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