Southampton, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Liverpool took the Premier League title race to the last day of the season as goals from Takumi Minamino and Joel Matip gave them a 2-1 comeback win at Southampton. The victory leaves them one point behind leaders Manchester City ahead of the final …
Read More »Man United held by Southampton to dent top-four hopes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Manchester United’s top-four hopes were hit as they conceded a half-time lead once more to be held to a 1-1 draw by Southampton thanks to Che Adams’ 47th-minute goal. Cristiano Ronaldo almost put Man Utd ahead at Old Trafford early on, but his effort was …
Read More »Liverpool go second with four goal win over Southampton
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Diogo Jota scored twice, including the fastest goal of the season, as Liverpool eased to a 4-0 win over Southampton. After just 97 seconds at Anfield, Andrew Robertson squared for Jota to put Liverpool ahead. The Portuguese doubled his tally for the dominant home side …
Read More »Minamino strikes as Southampton end losing run
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Southampton ended a run of six defeats as they held in-form Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at St Mary’s Stadium. Chelsea, on a run of four successive wins, dominated the first half, recording 72.5 per cent possession, but only had Marcos Alonso’s first-time shot in …
Read More »Preview: Man Utd aim for parity with City when they face Southampton
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | The English Premier League moves directly into another round of midweek matches on Tuesday with four games that have a key importance at both the top and bottom of the table. Manchester United slipped three points behind Manchester City with their 0-0 draw away …
Read More »Sterling strikes as Man City edge past Southampton
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Raheem Sterling scored the only goal as Manchester City beat Southampton to move right behind them in the top five. City took the lead after 16 minutes when Sterling converted Kevin de Bruyne’s pull-back for his fourth league goal of the season. Southampton responded well …
Read More »Everton suffers first loss but remains top in Premier League
London, UK | XINHUA | Everton remains top of the Premier League despite a defeat at Southampton on Sunday, which saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side lose its unbeaten record and also have defender Lucas Digne sent off. Goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams stretched Southampton’s unbeaten run to four games …
Read More »Liverpool move 22 points clear, Chelsea salvage draw at Leicester
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Liverpool surged 22 points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Southampton as Leicester and Chelsea consolidated their place in the top four in a 2-2 draw at the King Power. Mohamed Salah scored twice as the champions-elect equalled …
Read More »Late turnaround keeps Man City on Liverpool’s tails
Manchester, United Kingdom | AFP | Manchester City prepared for next weekend’s top of the Premier League table clash against Liverpool by coming from behind for a nervous 2-1 victory over struggling Southampton on Saturday. Right-back Kyle Walker was the unlikely hero as he volleyed in an 87th minute winner …
Read More »Rodgers hails ‘ruthless’ Leicester as Saints boss ‘takes responsibility’ for 9-0 rout
Southampton, United Kingdom | AFP | Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers hailed his team as “ruthless” for their record-equalling 9-0 rout of Southampton in the Premier League on Friday as besieged Saints coach Ralph Hasenhuttl insisted: ‘Blame me’. Ayoze Perez and Jamie Vardy both hit hat-tricks as Rodgers’ side moved second …
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