FT Southampton 1 - 3
Arsenal
Commentary:
90+6' Arsenal with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+6' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+6' Ball possession: Southampton: 58%, Arsenal: 42%.
90+5' Southampton are in control of the ball.
90+5' Goal kick for Arsenal.
90+5' A chance presents itself to Ibrahima Diallo from Southampton but his header goes wide
90+4' Caleb Watts puts in a cross...
90+4' The match resumes with a drop ball.
90+4' The game is stopped.
90+3' Southampton are in control of the ball.
90+3' Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+2' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Nicolas Pepe is leaving the field to be replaced by Joseph Willock in a tactical substitution.
90+2' Reckless challenge there. Yan Valery commits a rough foul on Willian
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The referee runs back to show Caleb Watts from Southampton a yellow card for the previous foul.
90' Goal kick for Southampton.
90' A lob by Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal goes wide.
90' Great skill from Nicolas Pepe as he dribbles past his opponents
90' Ball possession: Southampton: 56%, Arsenal: 44%.
89' Southampton are in control of the ball.
89' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
88' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
88' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
88' Rob Holding clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
88' Yan Valery puts in a cross...
87' Southampton are in control of the ball.
87' Goal kick for Arsenal.
86' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
86' Southampton are trying to create something here.
86' Ibrahima Diallo from Southampton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
86' A direct free kick from James Ward-Prowse is blocked by the keeper and goes back into play.
85' Ball possession: Southampton: 57%, Arsenal: 43%.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Granit Xhaka from Arsenal trips Caleb Watts
84' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
83' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
83' A shot by Che Adams is blocked.
83' Southampton are trying to create something here.
82' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
82' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
82' Stuart Armstrong is penalised for pushing Hector Bellerin.
81' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
80' The referee signals a free kick as Dan N'Lundulu from Southampton trips Cedric Soares
80' Yan Valery of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
80' Ball possession: Southampton: 56%, Arsenal: 44%.
79' Safe hands from Bernd Leno as he comes out and claims the ball
79' Ibrahima Diallo puts in a cross...
79' Southampton are in control of the ball.
78' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
78' The game is restarted.
78' Thomas Partey is injured and is replaced by Mohamed Elneny.
77' Thomas Partey is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
76' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' Jan Bednarek from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nicolas Pepe
76' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
76' Southampton are in control of the ball.
75' Ball possession: Southampton: 55%, Arsenal: 45%.
74' Danny Ings is leaving the field to be replaced by Caleb Watts in a tactical substitution.
74' Theo Walcott is leaving the field to be replaced by Dan N'Lundulu in a tactical substitution.
72' Bukayo Saka provided the assist for the goal.
72' G O O O A A A L - Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal taps the ball in! An easy finish for Alexandre Lacazette72' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box.
72' Arsenal with a potentially dangerous attack.
72' Goal kick for Arsenal.
72' Emile Smith Rowe is injured and is replaced by Willian.
71' Emile Smith Rowe is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
71' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
70' Ball possession: Southampton: 51%, Arsenal: 49%.
70' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal receives a yellow card for time wasting.
69' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
69' Southampton are trying to create something here.
68' Southampton are in control of the ball.
68' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
67' Hector Bellerin sends a long ball upfield.
67' Goal kick for Arsenal.
67' Jake Vokins is leaving the field to be replaced by Nathan Redmond in a tactical substitution.
66' Danny Ings from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
66' Great skill from Danny Ings as he dribbles past his opponents
66' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
66' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
66' Southampton are trying to create something here.
65' Bernd Leno relieves the pressure with a clearance
65' Yan Valery from Southampton sends a deflected cross into the box.
65' Ball possession: Southampton: 52%, Arsenal: 48%.
65' Southampton are trying to create something here.
64' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
64' Southampton start a counter attack.
64' Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
64' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
63' Goal kick for Southampton.
63' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal sends an effort wide of target
63' Great skill from Bukayo Saka as he dribbles past his opponents
63' Arsenal start a counter attack.
63' Theo Walcott from Southampton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Yan Valery puts in a cross...
62' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
62' Jake Vokins from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
62' Southampton are trying to create something here.
61' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Southampton are in control of the ball.
60' Cedric Soares from Arsenal directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' Cedric Soares from Arsenal takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
60' Ball possession: Southampton: 50%, Arsenal: 50%.
59' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
59' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
59' The game is restarted.
58' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
58' David Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
57' Cedric Soares clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
57' Jake Vokins puts in a cross...
57' Southampton are trying to create something here.
57' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
56' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
56' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
56' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
55' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
55' Jan Bednarek is penalised for pushing Alexandre Lacazette.
55' Ball possession: Southampton: 50%, Arsenal: 50%.
54' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
54' Cedric Soares clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
54' Southampton are trying to create something here.
53' Emile Smith Rowe from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
53' Cedric Soares carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
53' Dangerous challenge by Granit Xhaka from Arsenal. Che Adams on the receiving end of that.
52' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Emile Smith Rowe swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' The referee signals a free kick as Jake Vokins from Southampton trips Bukayo Saka
51' Arsenal start a counter attack.
51' Southampton are trying to create something here.
50' A shot by Danny Ings is blocked.
50' Southampton are trying to create something here.
50' Good effort by Theo Walcott as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
50' Ball possession: Southampton: 49%, Arsenal: 51%.
49' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
49' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
48' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
48' Jake Vokins from Southampton is ruled offside.
47' Southampton are in control of the ball.
47' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
46' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Southampton: 49%, Arsenal: 51%.
45+3' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
45+2' Yan Valery clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+2' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
45+2' Cedric Soares from Arsenal sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
45+1' Great skill from Cedric Soares as he dribbles past his opponents
45+1' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
45+1' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
45+1' Ibrahima Diallo shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Southampton are trying to create something here.
45' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
45' Ball possession: Southampton: 48%, Arsenal: 52%.
45' Southampton are trying to create something here.
44' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal is ruled offside.
43' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
43' Che Adams from Southampton directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42' Southampton are in control of the ball.
42' Cedric Soares from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
42' Nicolas Pepe of Arsenal passes the ball to a team mate.
41' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Stephens from Southampton trips Alexandre Lacazette
40' Ball possession: Southampton: 48%, Arsenal: 52%.
39' Alexandre Lacazette provided the assist for the goal.
39' G O O O A A A L - Bukayo Saka with the goal!39' Great skill from Bukayo Saka as he dribbles past his opponents
39' Alexandre Lacazette carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
38' Goal kick for Arsenal.
38' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
38' Goal kick for Arsenal.
38' Theo Walcott from Southampton passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
37' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
37' Southampton are in control of the ball.
37' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Rob Holding relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' Stuart Armstrong puts in a cross...
36' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
36' Southampton are in control of the ball.
36' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
35' Cedric Soares from Arsenal goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Yan Valery
35' Ball possession: Southampton: 46%, Arsenal: 54%.
35' Southampton are in control of the ball.
34' Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
34' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
33' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
33' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
33' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
33' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
32' Dangerous challenge by Che Adams from Southampton. Rob Holding on the receiving end of that.
31' The referee signals a free kick as Jan Bednarek from Southampton trips Nicolas Pepe
31' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
31' Granit Xhaka relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Danny Ings puts in a cross...
30' Alexandre Lacazette is penalised for pushing Jack Stephens.
30' Ball possession: Southampton: 42%, Arsenal: 58%.
30' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Goal kick for Arsenal.
29' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
29' Jake Vokins of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
28' Southampton are in control of the ball.
28' Goal kick for Arsenal.
27' Yan Valery from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
27' Great skill from Yan Valery as he dribbles past his opponents
27' Southampton are trying to create something here.
26' Southampton are in control of the ball.
26' Dangerous challenge by Ibrahima Diallo from Southampton. Emile Smith Rowe on the receiving end of that.
25' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal is ruled offside.
25' Ball possession: Southampton: 47%, Arsenal: 53%.
25' Goal kick for Arsenal.
24' A header from Che Adams is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
24' Jake Vokins puts in a cross...
24' Southampton are trying to create something here.
24' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
22' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
22' Cedric Soares puts in a cross...
22' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
21' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
21' Arsenal take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
20' Nicolas Pepe from Arsenal tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
20' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
20' Ball possession: Southampton: 45%, Arsenal: 55%.
20' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
19' Danny Ings volleys a shot on target, but [goalkeeper] is on hand to save it
19' James Ward-Prowse swings in a cross from the free kick.
19' Yellow card for Hector Bellerin.
19' The referee signals a free kick as Hector Bellerin from Arsenal trips Stuart Armstrong
18' Southampton are in control of the ball.
18' Goal kick for Arsenal.
17' Theo Walcott from Southampton sends an effort wide of target
17' Southampton are trying to create something here.
17' Southampton are in control of the ball.
16' Goal kick for Southampton.
16' Thomas Partey from Arsenal crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
16' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
16' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
15' Ball possession: Southampton: 42%, Arsenal: 58%.
15' Goal kick for Southampton.
15' The game is restarted.
15' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
14' Cedric Soares from Arsenal sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
14' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
14' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
13' The referee signals a free kick as Jake Vokins from Southampton trips Bukayo Saka
13' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
13' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' The referee signals a free kick as Alexandre Lacazette from Arsenal trips Ibrahima Diallo
11' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the left.
11' Yan Valery clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
11' Hector Bellerin puts in a cross...
10' Arsenal are trying to create something here.
10' Southampton are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Southampton: 43%, Arsenal: 57%.
9' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Granit Xhaka provided the assist for the goal.
8' G O O O A A A L - Nicolas Pepe with the goal!8' Could be a good chance here as Granit Xhaka from Arsenal cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
8' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
8' Nicolas Pepe puts in a cross...
7' Arsenal are in control of the ball.
7' Arsenal take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Goal kick for Southampton.
6' Rob Holding from Arsenal heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
6' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal swings in the corner from the right.
5' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
5' Great skill from Bukayo Saka as he dribbles past his opponents
5' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
5' Bukayo Saka puts in a cross...
5' Southampton are trying to create something here.
5' Ball possession: Southampton: 68%, Arsenal: 32%.
3' James Ward-Prowse provided the assist for the goal.
3' G O O O A A A L - Stuart Armstrong with the goal!3' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
3' Danny Ings from Southampton heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
3' Yan Valery puts in a cross...
2' Safe hands from Alex McCarthy as he comes out and claims the ball
2' Bukayo Saka puts in a cross...
2' Bukayo Saka from Arsenal takes a short corner kick from the left.
2' Great defending by Jack Stephens from Southampton to prevent his team conceding a goal.
2' [goalkeeper] saved a certain goal there! Alexandre Lacazette found himself in a great scoring position but [goalkeeper] denied him with a great save
1' Granit Xhaka carves the opponent's defense open with a killer through-ball
1' Southampton are in control of the ball.
1' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' It's a cold day for playing football.
1' Southampton kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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