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AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

The Saints ended a five-game winless streak at the Vitality Stadium

Sports Staff
Wednesday 19 October 2022 23:17 BST
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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

Maitland-Niles plays the ball in behind Senesi and Elyounoussi latches onto it. He looks to shoot, but it's blocked by a sliding Mepham!

19 October 2022 20:00

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

Lerma latches onto the cross and heads the ball back across goal, but it's too close to Bazunu and the Saints goalkeeper smothers it.

19 October 2022 19:58

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

19 October 2022 19:58

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

Tavernier cuts inside from the left, but is caught between Elyounoussi and Maitland-Niles. The former is fouled as Bournemouth win a free-kick just inside the Saints' half.

19 October 2022 19:57

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

Bournemouth have won just two of their 14 Premier League games on a Wednesday, with both of those victories coming against Chelsea (3-0 in 2018, 4-0 in 2019).

19 October 2022 19:55

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

Armstrong sprints clear on the break for the leaders, and lays the ball off to Ward-Prowse, but his cross into the area is blocked by Tavernier!

19 October 2022 19:53

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

19 October 2022 19:52

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

Fredericks floats a cross into the box as the towering Billing jumps high for it, but Bazunu climbs higher and punches the ball clear!

19 October 2022 19:51

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

Solanke skilfully brings down a cross-field pass, but can't find a teammate as the ball is cut out by Caleta-Car.

19 October 2022 19:51

AFC Bournemouth vs Southampton

Bournemouth have lost just one of their five Premier League home games this season. They’ve kept three clean sheets at home so far, with three of their five goals conceded at the Vitality Stadium coming in that sole 3-0 defeat to Arsenal.

19 October 2022 19:49

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