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Aston Villa vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

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Sports Staff
Friday 16 September 2022 22:14 BST
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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

CHANCE! Young delivers a deep cross to the back post and it goes over the head of Watkins, but Coutinho makes a late run and heads it towards goal. Bazunu turns it behind for a corner.

16 September 2022 20:41

Aston Villa vs Southampton

Goal Jacob Matthew Ramsey

16 September 2022 20:41

Aston Villa vs Southampton

Southampton try to switch the play from one wing to the other, something they keep trying, but the pass is again under hit and Villa walk away with the ball.

16 September 2022 20:39

Aston Villa vs Southampton

Villa are growing more into the game as it goes on while Southampton slowly retreat towards their own goal. The quality in the final third still leaves something to be desired.

16 September 2022 20:37

Aston Villa vs Southampton

Coutinho spins his way around Ward-Prowse in the final third and works enough room to take on a shot from distance. He hits his effort too hard and it flies just over the bar.

16 September 2022 20:34

Aston Villa vs Southampton

16 September 2022 20:34

Aston Villa vs Southampton

Bailey beats Bella-Kotchap one-on-one with a good piece of skill and whips in a good cross. The ball finds its way to Watkins, whose cross leads to a corner.

16 September 2022 20:32

Aston Villa vs Southampton

Perraud is back on his feet and back onto the pitch as play resumes.

16 September 2022 20:30

Aston Villa vs Southampton

16 September 2022 20:30

Aston Villa vs Southampton

The referee stops play as the physios come on to treat Perraud, who is down with an ankle injury.

16 September 2022 20:28

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