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.
Southampton vs Leicester City
A great chance for Southampton here. Arribo gets his head on Manning's corner, but it thunders against the crossbar and goes back out. What an opportunity for the Saints early on.
Southampton vs Leicester City
Fernandes wins the first corner of the match, getting close to the touch-line before firing his cross against Justin and out.
Southampton vs Leicester City
We are underway from St. Mary's Stadium. Will Southampton finally get a win on the board, or will Leicester make it consecutive wins? We will find out over the next two hours.
Southampton vs Leicester City
The players and officials are walking out to the pitch, with kick-off just about to take place. Be sure to do whatever you need to do now, as we are just moments away from the match getting underway. Stay tuned folks.
Southampton vs Leicester City
The last 10 domestic league matches between these two have seen Leicester win five times to Southampton's four. The Foxes prevailed in both fixtures in the Championship last term, including a 4-1 success away. However, it is Southampton who have come out on top in the sides' last two Premier League games, winning 1-0 at St. Mary's in March of 2023.It is also a 200th Premier League match for Leicester's Ndidi, all of which have come with them.
Southampton vs Leicester City
As for Leicester, they are also making just one adjustment to their starting XI. This comes in the number 10 role, where Ayew makes way for El Khannouss, the summer signing from Belgian side Racing Genk. The 20-year-old is making his second start of the term for the Foxes, having also played 56 minutes against Everton a month ago. Several players are out due to injury for the visitors, including Hamza Choudhury, Patson Daka, Nathaniel Opoku, and Jakub Stolarczyk.
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Despite their struggles so far, there is only one change in the Southampton starting 11 from their last league game. That comes up front, where Ross Stewart, nursing a thigh injury, is replaced by Cameron Archer. Gavin Bazunu is also out injured, while Jack Stephens is serving the final of his three-match ban for a red card picked up against Manchester United last month.
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