English Premier League

Southampton vs Arsenal, 2020-21 English Premier League

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  • 3': Stuart Armstrong
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  • 8': Nicolas Pépé
  • 39': Bukayo Saka
  • 72': Alexandre Lacazette

Arsenal fights back for 3-1 win at Southampton in EPL

— Arsenal came from behind to win for the first time in a Premier League game this season, beating Southampton 3-1 to move within five points of the top four on Tuesday.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
  • 2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 3': Attempt blocked. Danny Ings (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Yan Valery with a cross.
  • 3': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rob Holding.
  • 3': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 0. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross following a corner.
  • 5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Rob Holding (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross following a corner.
  • 8': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 1. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Granit Xhaka with a through ball.
  • 11': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Yan Valery.
  • 11': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
  • 11': Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 13': Foul by Jake Vokins (Southampton).
  • 14': Attempt missed. Cédric Soares (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 17': Attempt missed. Theo Walcott (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Che Adams.
  • 18': Foul by Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal).
  • 18': Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt saved. Danny Ings (Southampton) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by James Ward-Prowse with a cross.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Che Adams (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jake Vokins with a cross.
  • 24': Offside, Southampton. Che Adams tries a through ball, but Stuart Armstrong is caught offside.
  • 25': Offside, Arsenal. Bernd Leno tries a through ball, but Nicolas Pépé is caught offside.
  • 26': Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton).
  • 27': Attempt missed. Yan Valery (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Danny Ings.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 30': Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal).
  • 30': Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
  • 31': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 32': Foul by Che Adams (Southampton).
  • 32': Rob Holding (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Cédric Soares (Arsenal).
  • 35': Yan Valery (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 39': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 2. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette with a through ball.
  • 40': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Foul by Jack Stephens (Southampton).
  • 43': Offside, Arsenal. Alexandre Lacazette tries a through ball, but Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Theo Walcott.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Arsenal 2.
  • 47': Offside, Southampton. Alex McCarthy tries a through ball, but Jake Vokins is caught offside.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Theo Walcott (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
  • 50': Attempt blocked. Danny Ings (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stuart Armstrong.
  • 51': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 51': Foul by Jake Vokins (Southampton).
  • 52': Che Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Emile Smith Rowe (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cédric Soares.
  • 54': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
  • 55': Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
  • 57': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Cédric Soares following a fast break.
  • 66': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Redmond replaces Jake Vokins.
  • 70': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card.
  • 72': Substitution, Arsenal. Willian replaces Emile Smith Rowe because of an injury.
  • 72': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 3. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Daniel N'Lundulu replaces Theo Walcott.
  • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Caleb Watts replaces Danny Ings.
  • 76': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
  • 76': Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 78': Substitution, Arsenal. Mohamed Elneny replaces Thomas Partey because of an injury.
  • 80': Cédric Soares (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Foul by Daniel N'Lundulu (Southampton).
  • 81': Foul by Stuart Armstrong (Southampton).
  • 81': Héctor Bellerín (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Che Adams (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 84': Caleb Watts (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 84': Foul by Granit Xhaka (Arsenal).
  • 86': Attempt saved. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 88': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Rob Holding.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Nicolas Pépé (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Mohamed Elneny following a fast break.
  • 90': Caleb Watts (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Yan Valery (Southampton).
  • 90'+1': Willian (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Arsenal. Joseph Willock replaces Nicolas Pépé.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 3.

Statistics

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6 Fouls 11
2 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
5 Corner Kicks 4
4 Saves 1
42 Possession 58
9 SHOTS 13
5 ON GOAL 5
0.6 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
273 Accurate Passes 421
353 Passes 493
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
3 Accurate Crosses 8
16 Crosses 19
0.2 Cross % 0.4
59 Long Balls 40
31 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.5 Long Balls % 0.4
0 Blocked Shots 3
8 Effective Tackles 11
15 Tackles 17
0.5 Tackle % 0.6
7 Interceptions 12
15 Effective Clearances 17
15 Clearances 17

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AFC Bournemouth 0 0 0
2 Arsenal 0 0 0
3 Aston Villa 0 0 0
4 Brentford 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

SOU Southampton (4-4-2)

No. Name
1 Alex McCarthy (GK)
5 Jack Stephens
35 Jan Bednarek
29 Jake Vokins
18 Yan Valery
8 James Ward-Prowse
27 Ibrahima Diallo
17 Stuart Armstrong
32 Theo Walcott
9 Danny Ings
10 Ché Adams

ARS Arsenal (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Bernd Leno (GK)
23 David Luiz
16 Rob Holding
17 Cédric
2 Héctor Bellerín Yellow Card
32 Emile Smith Rowe
34 Granit Xhaka
18 Thomas Partey
9 Alexandre Lacazette
19 Nicolas Pépé
7 Bukayo Saka

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