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Bournemouth vs Southampton live: Jay Rodriguez double seals bragging rights for Saints as Cherries collapse

Follow the latest from the Vitality Stadium as the two south coast rivals battle for local bragging rights

Joe Miles
Sunday 18 December 2016 12:43 GMT
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Southampton celebrate Jay Rodriguez's second goal against Bournemouth
Southampton celebrate Jay Rodriguez's second goal against Bournemouth (Getty)

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Southampton moved up the Premier League tabel to seventh after recording an impressive comeback victory at Bournemouth, despite going behind to an early Nathan Ake goal as Ryan Bertand and a Jay Rodriguiez double seal victory. Re-live the action here.

  • Southampton beat Bournemouth 3-1
  • Nathan Ake heads Cherries into an early lead
  • Ryan Bertrand with immediate reply to level the scores
  • Jay Rodriguez strikes twice to seal the three points
  • Teams:
  • Bournemouth: Boruc, Francis, Steve Cook, Ake, Daniels, Arter, Wilshere, Adam Smith, King, Pugh, Callum Wilson.
  • Subs: Gosling, Afobe, Brad Smith, Federici, Fraser, Mings, Ibe.
  • Southampton: Forster, Cedric, Yoshida, van Dijk, Bertrand, Reed, Clasie, Hojbjerg, Boufal, Rodriguez, Redmond.
  • Subs: Fonte, Long, Davis, Tadic, Martina, Ward-Prowse, Taylor.

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Today’s Premier League fixtures:

Bournemouth vs Southampton – 13:30

Manchester City vs Arsenal – 16:00

Tottenham Hotspur vs Burnley – 13:30

90 MINS

There will be a minimum of five additional minutes.

Joe Miles18 December 2016 15:18

90(+3) MINS

Substitution: Rodriguez is replaced by Long

Joe Miles18 December 2016 15:20

FULL TIME

BOURNEMOUTH 1 - 3 SOUTHAMPTON

The visitors have beat their south coast rivals comfortably, thanks to a masterclass from Rodriguez and an all-round impressive team display. Ake got the early opener for The Cherries, but Bertrand's equaliser marked the start of the comeback and two goals from Rodriguez sealed the deal. 

The Saints have asserted their superiority in some style, leaving Howe with a job to do to reactivate his sides run of fine form. 

That's all from us here at the Vitality Stadium, but make sure you join us for live minute-by-minute updates as The Gunners take a trip to the Etihad for a top of the table clash. 

Joe Miles18 December 2016 15:23

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