Aston Villa vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Jacob Ramsey fired Aston Villa to a vital 1-0 win over Southampton.
The midfielder’s first goal of the season lifted Villa to 13th, level on points with their visitors, and eased any pressure on manager Steven Gerrard.
The hosts built on their point against Manchester City with a workmanlike, if not fluid, display although, in reality, it did little to ease long-term fears of their direction in the Premier League.
It was a forgettable game between two sides still searching for a consistent identity and the Saints slipped to a third defeat in four games to leave legitimate questions over the future of boss Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Djenepo gets the better of Digne on the right-hand side and beats him for pace too. His cross to Adams in the box is put behind for a corner by Konsa. The set-piece leads to nothing.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton win a free-kick on the right-wing and Ward-Prowse crosses it in, but the Villa defenders deal with the cross easily and clear any danger.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton have their first spell of possession but are slow on the ball and cannot find their way through the Villa defence. Young wins the balls back for the hosts.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Young drills a lot cross towards Watkins but Bella-Kotchap clears his lines and gives his side possession in the process.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Villa are first to take the ball down and control it for a considerable amount of time. They are pressing very high when they lose the ball too.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Bazunu kicks the ball out of play after good pressing from Watkins. Both sides are starting at a very high pace.
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