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regular-article-logo Saturday, 04 May 2024

Southampton beat Premier League leaders Everton 2-0

Everton remain on top of the standings with 13 points and a healthier goal difference than city rivals Liverpool

Reuters Southampton Published 26.10.20, 12:30 AM
 Southampton took the lead in the 27th minute when James Ward-Prowse played a neat one-two with Danny Ings, who provided the through ball for Ward-Prowse to fire a shot past Jordan Pickford.

Southampton took the lead in the 27th minute when James Ward-Prowse played a neat one-two with Danny Ings, who provided the through ball for Ward-Prowse to fire a shot past Jordan Pickford. Twitter/@SouthamptonFC

Southampton beat Premier League leaders Everton 2-0 at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday as Carlo Ancelotti’s side became the final club to lose a game this season.

Southampton took the lead in the 27th minute when James Ward-Prowse played a neat one-two with Danny Ings, who provided the through ball for Ward-Prowse to fire a shot past Jordan Pickford.

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Ings turned provider again eight minutes later when he crossed from the left flank to find Che Adams at the far post and the unmarked striker took his time to pick his spot to beat Pickford with a strike that deflected off Gylfi Sigurdsson.

In another match, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Newcastle played out a 1-1 draw. Raul Jimenez put the Wolves ahead in the 80th minute while Jacob Murphy equalised in the 89th minute.

Everton remain on top of the standings with 13 points and a healthier goal difference than city rivals Liverpool.

Liverpool were far from their best on Saturday as they laboured to a 2-1 victory over Sheffield United but Juergen Klopp praised his side’s resilience as they again showed a knack for overcoming adversity at Anfield.

Diogo Jota’s second-half header sealed the points after Roberto Firmino had cancelled out Sander Berge’s penalty as Liverpool extended their unbeaten league run at home to 62 matches.

“A tough week obviously,” Klopp said.

“(We) won the two matches after the Merseyside Derby, so really pleased with that, obviously.

“We didn’t score (the third goal) so the game stayed open and they had their moments, but we defended well with a big heart. And so I liked it.”

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