FT Southampton 3 - 1
Crystal Palace
Commentary:
90+4' Southampton with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+4' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+4' Ball possession: Southampton: 63%, Crystal Palace: 37%.
90+3' Goal kick for Southampton.
90+3' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
90+3' Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+2' After violent conduct Wilfried Zaha rightly goes into the referees book
90+2' Jack Stephens is penalised for pushing Wilfried Zaha.
90+2' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
90+1' Southampton are trying to create something here.
90+1' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
90+1' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added.
90' Nathan Redmond fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
90' Southampton are trying to create something here.
90' Ball possession: Southampton: 64%, Crystal Palace: 36%.
89' Southampton are in control of the ball.
88' Southampton are trying to create something here.
88' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Southampton are trying to create something here.
87' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
87' Dangerous challenge by Michy Batshuayi from Crystal Palace. Jannik Vestergaard on the receiving end of that.
86' Michael Obafemi is penalised for pushing Cheikhou Kouyate.
86' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Ball possession: Southampton: 64%, Crystal Palace: 36%.
85' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Great vision by Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton as he stops a promising attack with an interception.
85' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace chips the ball into the penalty box.
85' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Mohammed Salisu from Southampton trips Wilfried Zaha
84' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
83' Southampton are in control of the ball.
83' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Michael Obafemi puts in a cross...
83' Joel Ward relieves the pressure with a clearance
82' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
82' Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
82' Che Adams of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
81' Southampton are trying to create something here.
81' Southampton are in control of the ball.
81' Good effort by James Ward-Prowse as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
80' A shot by Takumi Minamino is blocked.
80' Could be a good chance here as Nathan Redmond from Southampton cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
80' Southampton are trying to create something here.
80' Ball possession: Southampton: 63%, Crystal Palace: 37%.
79' The referee signals a free kick as Jeffrey Schlupp from Crystal Palace trips Michael Obafemi
79' The referee signals a free kick as Scott Dann from Crystal Palace trips Michael Obafemi
79' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
78' Christian Benteke is leaving the field to be replaced by Jean-Philippe Mateta in a tactical substitution.
77' After violent conduct Cheikhou Kouyate rightly goes into the referees book
77' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
76' The referee signals a free kick as James Ward-Prowse from Southampton trips Jairo Riedewald
76' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
76' Danny Ings from Southampton is a contender for Man of the Match after a great performance today
76' Danny Ings is leaving the field to be replaced by Michael Obafemi in a tactical substitution.
75' Che Adams provided the assist for the goal.
75' G O O O A A A L - Danny Ings with the goal!75' Che Adams from Southampton makes a great pass and space opens up...
75' Ball possession: Southampton: 68%, Crystal Palace: 32%.
74' Southampton are in control of the ball.
74' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
74' Takumi Minamino puts in a cross...
74' Southampton are trying to create something here.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace trips Che Adams
73' Southampton are in control of the ball.
72' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
72' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace takes a short corner kick from the left.
72' Jordan Ayew is leaving the field to be replaced by Michy Batshuayi in a tactical substitution.
71' Tyrick Mitchell from Crystal Palace directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
71' Mohammed Salisu relieves the pressure with a clearance
71' Jordan Ayew puts in a cross...
71' A shot by Christian Benteke is blocked.
71' Wilfried Zaha from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
71' Great skill from Wilfried Zaha as he dribbles past his opponents
71' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
71' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
70' The referee signals a free kick as Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton trips Eberechi Eze
70' Ball possession: Southampton: 67%, Crystal Palace: 33%.
69' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
69' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
69' The referee signals a free kick as James Ward-Prowse from Southampton trips Christian Benteke
68' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
68' A shot by Wilfried Zaha is blocked.
68' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
67' Southampton are trying to create something here.
67' Southampton are in control of the ball.
66' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
66' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
65' Kyle Walker-Peters is penalised for pushing Tyrick Mitchell.
65' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Ball possession: Southampton: 65%, Crystal Palace: 35%.
65' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
65' Luka Milivojevic is leaving the field to be replaced by Jeffrey Schlupp in a tactical substitution.
64' Southampton are in control of the ball.
64' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
63' Southampton are in control of the ball.
63' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
63' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
62' Stuart Armstrong from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
62' Southampton start a counter attack.
62' James Ward-Prowse relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
61' Wilfried Zaha sees his shot deflected off target
61' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace takes a short corner kick from the left.
61' Christian Benteke sees his shot deflected off target
61' Jack Stephens could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
60' Jairo Riedewald from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Stuart Armstrong
60' Ball possession: Southampton: 67%, Crystal Palace: 33%.
60' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
59' Southampton are trying to create something here.
59' Dangerous challenge by Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace. Jack Stephens on the receiving end of that.
58' Jack Stephens is penalised for pushing Luka Milivojevic.
58' James Ward-Prowse puts in a cross...
58' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
57' Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
57' Great skill from Kyle Walker-Peters as he dribbles past his opponents
57' Southampton are in control of the ball.
56' The referee signals a free kick as Scott Dann from Crystal Palace trips Takumi Minamino
56' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
56' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
56' Cheikhou Kouyate from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
55' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
55' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
55' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace makes a great pass and space opens up...
55' Luka Milivojevic takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
55' Ball possession: Southampton: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.
54' After a tactical foul, Jannik Vestergaard sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
54' The referee signals a free kick as Jannik Vestergaard from Southampton trips Wilfried Zaha
54' Crystal Palace start a counter attack.
54' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' A shot by Nathan Redmond is blocked.
53' Great skill from Nathan Redmond as he dribbles past his opponents
53' Southampton are in control of the ball.
52' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Poor play by Fraser Forster as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
52' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
52' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace takes a short corner kick from the right.
52' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
51' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
51' Goal kick for Southampton.
51' A header from Christian Benteke is blocked by the keeper and bounces back into play!
51' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
50' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
50' Nathan Redmond from Southampton directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
50' Ball possession: Southampton: 68%, Crystal Palace: 32%.
50' The referee signals a free kick as Jairo Riedewald from Crystal Palace trips James Ward-Prowse
49' Southampton are in control of the ball.
48' Stuart Armstrong provided the assist for the goal.
48' G O O O A A A L - Che Adams from Southampton taps the ball in! An easy finish for Che Adams48' Stuart Armstrong of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
48' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
47' Joel Ward clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
47' James Ward-Prowse swings in a cross from the free kick.
47' The game is restarted.
46' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
46' Jan Bednarek is leaving the field to be replaced by Mohammed Salisu in a tactical substitution.
46' The referee signals a free kick as Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace trips Stuart Armstrong
46' Southampton 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: 68%, Crystal Palace: 32%.
45+2' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
45+2' James Ward-Prowse goes for goal on the direct free kick, but the shot sails wide
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' After a tactical foul, Jordan Ayew sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
45+1' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nathan Redmond
45' Southampton are in control of the ball.
45' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Southampton are in control of the ball.
45' Ball possession: Southampton: 69%, Crystal Palace: 31%.
44' Joel Ward from Crystal Palace is ruled offside.
44' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
44' After a tactical foul, Jan Bednarek sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Jan Bednarek from Southampton trips Jordan Ayew
43' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
43' Southampton start a counter attack.
43' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
43' The game is restarted.
42' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
42' Jack Stephens clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
41' SAVED - Luka Milivojevic takes the penalty, but [goalkeeper] saves it!41' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - penalty for Crystal Palace!
41' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
40' PENALTY - Nathan Redmond from Southampton concedes a penalty for tripping Wilfried Zaha.
40' Great skill from Wilfried Zaha as he dribbles past his opponents
40' Jack Stephens relieves the pressure with a clearance
40' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
40' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
39' The referee signals a free kick as Takumi Minamino from Southampton trips Eberechi Eze
39' Jan Bednarek relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Wilfried Zaha puts in a cross...
39' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace takes a short corner kick from the left.
39' Kyle Walker-Peters clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
39' Great skill from Christian Benteke as he dribbles past his opponents
38' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
38' Southampton are trying to create something here.
37' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Poor play by Jairo Riedewald as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
37' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
37' A shot by Jack Stephens is blocked.
37' Takumi Minamino of Southampton passes the ball to a team mate.
36' Vicente Guaita relieves the pressure with a clearance
36' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
36' Tyrick Mitchell clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
36' Southampton are trying to create something here.
36' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
36' Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
35' Southampton are trying to create something here.
35' Safe hands from Fraser Forster as he comes out and claims the ball
35' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace chips the ball into the penalty box.
35' Ball possession: Southampton: 72%, Crystal Palace: 28%.
35' The referee signals a free kick as Jack Stephens from Southampton trips Jordan Ayew
34' Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Stuart Armstrong
34' Southampton are trying to create something here.
33' Che Adams from Southampton tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
33' A player from Southampton takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
33' The game is restarted.
33' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
32' Takumi Minamino from Southampton directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
32' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
32' Southampton start a counter attack.
32' Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace swings in the corner from the right.
31' A shot by Jordan Ayew is blocked.
31' Could be a good chance here as Luka Milivojevic from Crystal Palace cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
31' Fraser Forster relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Eberechi Eze swings in a cross from the free kick.
30' The referee signals a free kick as Takumi Minamino from Southampton trips Wilfried Zaha
30' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: Southampton: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
29' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
28' Southampton are trying to create something here.
28' Crystal Palace are in control of the ball.
28' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
28' The referee signals a free kick as Takumi Minamino from Southampton trips Jairo Riedewald
27' Tyrick Mitchell relieves the pressure with a clearance
27' Che Adams releases a shot, it's parried by [goalkeeper] but he can't hold onto it...
27' Christian Benteke relieves the pressure with a clearance
26' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
26' Scott Dann clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
26' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the right.
26' Nathan Redmond forces a good save from [goalkeeper] who turns the ball behind for a corner!
25' Southampton are trying to create something here.
25' Ball possession: Southampton: 74%, Crystal Palace: 26%.
25' Safe hands from Vicente Guaita as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Jannik Vestergaard sends a long ball upfield.
24' Southampton are in control of the ball.
23' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Southampton are in control of the ball.
22' Reckless challenge there. Che Adams commits a rough foul on Cheikhou Kouyate
22' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
22' Southampton are trying to create something here.
22' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
21' A shot by Kyle Walker-Peters is blocked.
21' Southampton are in control of the ball.
20' Ball possession: Southampton: 75%, Crystal Palace: 25%.
19' Nathan Redmond provided the assist for the goal.
19' G O O O A A A L - Danny Ings with the goal!19' Great skill from Danny Ings as he dribbles past his opponents
19' Nathan Redmond puts in a cross...
19' The referee signals a free kick as Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace trips Stuart Armstrong
19' Joel Ward shoots from outside the box, but [goalkeeper] has it under control
19' Christian Benteke from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
19' Jannik Vestergaard relieves the pressure with a clearance
19' Joel Ward puts in a cross...
18' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
18' Jan Bednarek from Southampton goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Christian Benteke
17' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
17' Goal kick for Southampton.
17' Crystal Palace are trying to create something here.
16' Dangerous challenge by James Ward-Prowse from Southampton. Wilfried Zaha on the receiving end of that.
15' Southampton are trying to create something here.
15' Southampton are in control of the ball.
15' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
15' Ball possession: Southampton: 71%, Crystal Palace: 29%.
14' James Ward-Prowse swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
14' Takumi Minamino from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
14' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton takes a short corner kick from the right.
13' Takumi Minamino from Southampton tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
13' Southampton are in control of the ball.
12' Cheikhou Kouyate relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
12' Scott Dann clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
12' James Ward-Prowse from Southampton swings in the corner from the left.
12' Danny Ings from Southampton directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
11' Southampton are in control of the ball.
10' Southampton take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Southampton are trying to create something here.
10' Ball possession: Southampton: 51%, Crystal Palace: 49%.
10' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Southampton take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton is ruled offside.
8' Southampton are trying to create something here.
7' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
7' Southampton are in control of the ball.
6' Goal kick for Crystal Palace.
6' The game is restarted.
5' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
5' The referee signals a free kick as Jordan Ayew from Crystal Palace trips Takumi Minamino
5' Ball possession: Southampton: 50%, Crystal Palace: 50%.
5' Southampton are in control of the ball.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Nathan Redmond from Southampton trips Luka Milivojevic
4' Southampton are trying to create something here.
2' G O O O A A A L - Christian Benteke scores!2' Great skill from Christian Benteke as he dribbles past his opponents
2' Scott Dann from Crystal Palace tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
2' Luka Milivojevic swings in a cross from the free kick.
2' The referee signals a free kick as Kyle Walker-Peters from Southampton trips Tyrick Mitchell
2' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
2' Goal kick for Southampton.
1' Christian Benteke fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
1' Crystal Palace take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.
1' Crystal Palace kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
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