Southampton 3-1 Leeds United highlights: Off-day Whites beaten on south coast as Patrick Bamford makes return
Leeds will look to build on their recent form by seeing off fellow relegated side Southampton on the south coast this afternoon. Avoiding defeat will see the Whites go seven unbeaten in the league for the first time since Marcelo Bielsa’s squad secured ninth place in the Premier League two years ago.
Farke briefly worked with Saints boss Martin during a crossover spell at Norwich City as the latter’s playing career wound down. The Leeds manager only had positive things to say in regard to his opposite number, stating in his pre-match press conference on Thursday it was a matter of when, not if, Southampton’s fortunes improve.
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Hide AdThe Saints currently sit 15th after eight Championship fixtures, while Leeds are sixth. Both teams have won three of their league outings this season, but crucially Leeds have been beaten just once, while Southampton have lost each of their last four.
Build-up, team news, goal and score updates here throughout the afternoon. Kick-off is at 12:30.
Southampton 3-1 Leeds United LIVE
68’ Dan James set free down the right by Ampadu. He lines one up but hits the hoarding behind the goal. Away fans at the other end of the stadium think it’s in for a brief moment.
On target
62’ Dan James hits the target from the right-hand side of the penalty area, but Bazunu saves.
62’ CHANCE! Rutter retrieves possession and plays a lovely pass right through the heart of Southampton’s defence. Piroe miscontrols and it runs onto Bazunu. Real opportunity out of nothing.
GOOOOOOOOOALL! Struijk 3-1
58’ Corner swung in, Saints try to clear but Struijk uses his body to bring it down, turn and shoot. One smooth motion, catches defenders off guard and Leeds have one back.
How many times, referee?
57’ Summerville fouled again on the edge of the Saints area. Walker-Peters penalised this time. No card.
Right idea, wrong execution
55’ Rutter chips a ball through bodies for James to run onto but under pressure he can’t trap it and get the shot off. Goes down, but no penalty, never getting given.
Need to make them count
52’ Cooper with a cruncher in the middle on Armstrong, sets up a secondary wave of attack following Byram’s initial burst forward. His cutback came to nothing originally, but stayed up to support. Leeds couldn’t find a breakthrough though.