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
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Southampton are yet to have a shot on target in the game as they are finding it difficult to play around the Villa defence. They are lacking creativity in the attacking areas of the pitch and therefore losing possession in poor ways and making it easy for the hosts to regain the ball.
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The game started slowly for both teams as they struggled to find the quality needed in the final third to score a goal. Aston Villa slowly grew into the game and pushed for an opener while Southampton could not break down the home side's defence. The deadlock was broken just four minutes before the break and Ramsey put home the rebound from Watkins' header, with the ball striking the crossbar three times in the build-up.
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Coutinho's free-kick goes straight into the wall and appeals for a hand ball are quickly waved away by the referee.
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