Southampton vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Southampton 2-3 Leciester: The Saints threw away a two-goal lead as Jordan Ayew scored a 98th minute winner for the visitors
Leicester’s Jordan Ayew scored in the 98th minute as Leicester staged a second-half comeback to earn a 3-2 win at Southampton in the Premier League, with the 10-man hosts setting a club record of 21 matches without victory in the English top-flight.
Southampton, whose last Premier League win came before their relegation in the 2022-23 season, opened the scoring early on when Ryan Manning squared for Cameron Archer to finish a sweeping counter-attack, before midfielder Joe Aribo added to their tally with a side-footed effort.
Leicester pulled one back in the 64th minute after Facundo Buonanotte turned in a cross after a driving run from substitute Abdul Fatawu. Leicester’s Jamie Vardy won a penalty ten minutes later after a VAR review found he was held back by Ryan Fraser.
Fraser was sent off and Vardy stepped up, blasting his effort past Aaron Ramsdale, before Ayew sent a low shot through a sea of bodies to snatch a late victory and break the hearts of home fans at St Mary’s Stadium.
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Southampton break down the right-hand side, with Sugawara getting the ball into the box. However, it is blocked out for a corner.
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Sugawara is the fifth player to be booked as he takes too long to restart play.
Southampton vs Leicester City
Leicester have started the second half cautiously, but will have to come out and go for it if they are to leave St. Mary's with anything.
Southampton vs Leicester City
We are underway in the second half from the St. Mary's. Can Leicester turn this around, or will Southampton hold on for their first victory of the season? We will find out over the next 45 minutes.
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Substitution Oliver William Skipp Harry Billy Winks
Southampton vs Leicester City
Going into the second half, Leicester will have to start getting some shots on target. They have created a few opportunities in the opening 45, but save for El Khannouss', they have simply not done enough. Furthermore, they are being burned down the right-hand side of the defense. Perhaps coach Steve Cooper should consider making a change to get some more solidity at the back.
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It is a first half where Southampton deservedly lead after two well-worked goals, both of which came down the left wing. The Saints have had much success down that flank, with Walker-Peters being quite the workhorse. Leicester have had spells of possession, but have not forced a save out of Ramsdale. The Foxes' best chance came by El Khannouss, who hit the post late on in the half. Still, take nothing away from the hosts, who are full value for their lead at the break. The xG at half-time reads Southampton 1.60-0.80 Leicester.
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Manning has a go from outside of the box after Walker-Peters does some more great work down the left. This time, the midfielder's attempt goes over the bar.
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