English Premier League

Arsenal vs Southampton, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Arsenal
  • 58': Kai Havertz
  • 68': Gabriel Martinelli
  • 88': Bukayo Saka
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3 - 1
Southampton
  • 55': Cameron Archer

Saka steers Arsenal to 3-1 comeback win over Southampton

Arsenal bounced back from conceding a goal to lowly Southampton to win 3-1 after a pulsating second half in their Premier League clash.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Tyler Dibling (Southampton).
  • 1': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mateus Fernandes.
  • 4': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
  • 4': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
  • 8': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
  • 8': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • 11': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
  • 12': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
  • 16': Attempt saved. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 20': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
  • 20': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
  • 21': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Ryan Manning.
  • 22': Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 22': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 22': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
  • 23': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
  • 24': Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal).
  • 25': Delay in match because of an injury Ross Stewart (Southampton).
  • 27': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Ross Stewart because of an injury.
  • 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 29': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
  • 29': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Declan Rice following a corner.
  • 34': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
  • 34': Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Joe Aribo (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Dibling.
  • 38': Foul by Tyler Dibling (Southampton).
  • 38': Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Tyler Dibling (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Jorginho (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 43': Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Foul by Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Attempt saved. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton).
  • 45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Arsenal 0, Southampton 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Arsenal 0, Southampton 0.
  • 46': Attempt missed. Gabriel Jesus (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
  • 48': Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
  • 48': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.
  • 50': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
  • 52': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 53': Foul by Riccardo Calafiori (Arsenal).
  • 53': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Goal! Arsenal 0, Southampton 1. Cameron Archer (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes following a fast break.
  • 56': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
  • 56': Jorginho (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 58': Goal! Arsenal 1, Southampton 1. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 59': Offside, Arsenal. Gabriel Jesus is caught offside.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Gabriel Martinelli replaces Raheem Sterling.
  • 60': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Gabriel Jesus.
  • 61': Substitution, Arsenal. Mikel Merino replaces Jorginho.
  • 62': Attempt missed. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
  • 63': Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
  • 63': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice.
  • 64': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mikel Merino.
  • 64': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 65': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
  • 65': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Mateus Fernandes.
  • 67': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from very close range misses to the right following a corner.
  • 67': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Kai Havertz (Arsenal).
  • 68': Goal! Arsenal 2, Southampton 1. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Mateus Fernandes.
  • 74': Substitution, Southampton. Paul Onuachu replaces Ryan Manning.
  • 78': Attempt blocked. Tyler Dibling (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
  • 78': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Mikel Merino.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Yukinari Sugawara with a cross.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 84': Foul by Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal).
  • 84': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Substitution, Arsenal. Takehiro Tomiyasu replaces Thomas Partey.
  • 85': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
  • 85': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
  • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 88': Goal! Arsenal 3, Southampton 1. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
  • 90': Substitution, Southampton. Charlie Taylor replaces Yukinari Sugawara because of an injury.
  • 90': Substitution, Arsenal. Jakub Kiwior replaces Riccardo Calafiori.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 9 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
  • 90'+2': Attempt saved. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Bukayo Saka with a cross.
  • 90'+2': Takehiro Tomiyasu (Arsenal) hits the right post with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Kai Havertz following a corner.
  • 90'+5': Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 90'+6': Attempt missed. Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Declan Rice with a cross following a corner.
  • 90'+9': Attempt blocked. Flynn Downes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 90'+10': Second Half ends, Arsenal 3, Southampton 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Arsenal 3, Southampton 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 10
3 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 13
3 Saves 1
41.4 Possession 58.6
8 SHOTS 29
2 ON GOAL 6
0.3 On Target % 0.2
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
337 Accurate Passes 483
395 Passes 536
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.9
1 Accurate Crosses 6
7 Crosses 32
0.1 Cross % 0.2
34 Long Balls 34
13 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.4 Long Balls % 0.6
5 Blocked Shots 10
10 Effective Tackles 12
15 Tackles 16
0.7 Tackle % 0.8
9 Interceptions 9
33 Effective Clearances 10
33 Clearances 10

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Emirates Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,307

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

ARS Arsenal (4-4-2)

No. Name
22 David Raya (GK)
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 William Saliba
33 Riccardo Calafiori
5 Thomas Partey
41 Declan Rice
20 Jorginho
30 Raheem Sterling
7 Bukayo Saka
9 Gabriel Jesus
29 Kai Havertz
Arsenal Substitutes:
Mikel Merino, Ethan Nwaneri, Jakub Kiwior, Gabriel Martinelli, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Leandro Trossard, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Neto.

SOU Southampton (5-4-1)

No. Name
30 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
35 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
2 Kyle Walker-Peters Yellow Card
6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
3 Ryan Manning
16 Yukinari Sugawara
4 Flynn Downes
7 Joe Aribo
18 Mateus Fernandes
33 Tyler Dibling Yellow Card
11 Ross Stewart
Southampton Substitutes:
James Bree, Lesley Ugochukwu, Paul Onuachu, Adam Armstrong, Adam Lallana, Ben Brereton Díaz, Alex McCarthy, Charlie Taylor, Cameron Archer.

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