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
Play is halted in the 70th minute to pay respect to her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Substitution Ché Zach Everton Fred Adams Stuart Armstrong
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Coutinho tries to play Watkins through on goal, but the forward's touch goes straight into Salisu and then to Bazunu.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Emiliano Buendía Stati
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Substitution Jacob Matthew Ramsey Leander Dendoncker
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Villa are commiting more players forward for their attacks as they sense a second goal which could take the game away from Southampton.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton are slowing the game down to try and get a foothold in the match. They cannot find a way through the Villa players at the moment despite their half-time changes.
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