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
Digne wins a free-kick in a dangerous position after Armstrong makes a clumsy challenge late in the half.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
CLOSE! Luiz tries to score directly from a corner, something he has done twice already this season, but Bazunu tips it over the bar.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Luiz replaces Kamara in the midfield as the French international cannot carry on with the knock he picked up earlier in the game.
Aston Villa vs Southampton
Southampton have conceded the first goal in each of their last five Premier League games but have only gone on to lose twice (1-0 to both Man Utd and Wolves). They came from two goals down to draw with Leeds, before picking up 2-1 victories over Leicester and Chelsea.
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