Southampton vs Arsenal, 2024-25 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueArsenal hand Southampton record 30th Premier League defeat
Southampton became the first team to lose 30 times in a Premier League campaign after they fell to a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the season finale.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton). Assisted by Oleksandr Zinchenko with a cross.
- 3': Delay in match because of an injury Ross Stewart (Southampton).
- 3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 4': Attempt missed. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
- 6': Foul by Nathan Wood (Southampton).
- 6': Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri.
- 10': Attempt blocked. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
- 14': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Mateus Fernandes.
- 16': Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
- 16': Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 18': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 19': Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 20': Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Declan Rice.
- 20': Attempt blocked. Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 20': Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Declan Rice.
- 22': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Charlie Taylor.
- 24': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) hits the bar with a header from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli with a cross.
- 25': Foul by Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal).
- 25': Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Attempt saved. Thomas Partey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton). Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 30': Attempt missed. Ross Stewart (Southampton) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes with a cross.
- 35': Hand ball by Ben White (Arsenal).
- 41': Attempt saved. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton). Assisted by Kieran Tierney with a through ball.
- 41': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Aaron Ramsdale.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri.
- 42': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Yukinari Sugawara.
- 43': Goal! Southampton 0, Arsenal 1. Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben White with a cross following a corner.
- 44': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 45': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
- 45': Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left following a fast break.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Southampton 0, Arsenal 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Southampton 0, Arsenal 1.
- 46': Charlie Taylor (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 46': Foul by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
- 49': Corner,Southampton. Conceded by Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 51': Foul by Jay Robinson (Southampton).
- 51': Raheem Sterling (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Foul by Kieran Tierney (Arsenal).
- 51': Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton). Assisted by Gabriel Martinelli.
- 54': Ross Stewart (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Foul by Declan Rice (Arsenal).
- 55': Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 56': Attempt saved. Jay Robinson (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by David Raya (Arsenal). Assisted by Mateus Fernandes.
- 56': Corner,Southampton. Conceded by David Raya.
- 56': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 1. Ross Stewart (Southampton) header from very close range to the top right corner. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes with a cross following a corner.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ben White.
- 59': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Flynn Downes.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 60': Delay in match because of an injury Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
- 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka replaces Raheem Sterling.
- 63': Substitution, Arsenal. Leandro Trossard replaces Kieran Tierney.
- 66': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Welington.
- 67': Attempt missed. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mikel Merino following a fast break.
- 67': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Declan Rice.
- 68': Foul by Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 68': Welington (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Nwaneri.
- 70': Substitution, Southampton. Paul Onuachu replaces Ross Stewart.
- 70': Substitution, Arsenal. Myles Lewis-Skelly replaces Oleksandr Zinchenko.
- 71': Substitution, Arsenal. Kai Havertz replaces Gabriel Martinelli.
- 73': Corner,Arsenal. Conceded by Nathan Wood.
- 75': Substitution, Arsenal. Martin Ødegaard replaces Ethan Nwaneri.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Mikel Merino (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 76': Attempt saved. Declan Rice (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton).
- 76': Offside, Arsenal. Bukayo Saka is caught offside.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
- 79': Substitution, Southampton. Will Smallbone replaces Jay Robinson.
- 79': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana because of an injury.
- 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 80': Attempt blocked. Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 86': Substitution, Southampton. Joachim Kayi-Sanda replaces Lesley Ugochukwu because of an injury.
- 89': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 89': Mikel Merino (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Goal! Southampton 1, Arsenal 2. Martin Ødegaard (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Leandro Trossard.
- 90': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Offside, Southampton. Paul Onuachu is caught offside.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Bukayo Saka.
- 90'+3': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
- 90'+3': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Bukayo Saka (Arsenal).
- 90'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+8': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
- 90'+8': Myles Lewis-Skelly (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+9': Foul by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal).
- 90'+9': Yukinari Sugawara (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 2.
- 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Arsenal 2.
Statistics
 ARS |
SOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 7 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 1 |
| 8 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 1 | Saves | 6 |
| 61.8 | Possession | 38.2 |
| 23 | SHOTS | 7 |
| 8 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.3 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 486 | Accurate Passes | 278 |
| 533 | Passes | 339 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 29 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 22 | Long Balls | 47 |
| 14 | Accurate Long Balls | 17 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 10 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 18 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.2 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 23 | Effective Clearances | 34 |
| 23 | Clearances | 34 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 31,289
Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 31,289
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 38 | +45 | 84 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 38 | +35 | 74 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 38 | +28 | 71 |
| 4 | Chelsea | 38 | +21 | 69 |
Line-Ups
Southampton (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 30 | Aaron Ramsdale (GK) |
| 15 | Nathan Wood |
| 21 | Charlie Taylor |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 34 | Welington |
| 16 | Yukinari Sugawara |
| 26 | Lesley Ugochukwu |
| 18 | Mateus Fernandes |
| 20 | Kamaldeen Sulemana |
| 46 | Jay Robinson |
| 11 | Ross Stewart |
Arsenal (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 22 | David Raya (GK) |
| 3 | Kieran Tierney |
| 15 | Jakub Kiwior |
| 17 | Oleksandr Zinchenko |
| 4 | Ben White |
| 53 | Ethan Nwaneri |
| 41 | Declan Rice |
| 5 | Thomas Partey |
| 23 | Mikel Merino |
| 11 | Gabriel Martinelli |
| 30 | Raheem Sterling |
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