It was a match between two teams lacking form and looking over their shoulders. It was a contest characterised by physical intent and technical shortcomings. And it might have been remembered as a crucial result for Southampton had Shane Long converted the game’s best chance as the clocked reached 90 minutes.
It was a move out of character with the rest of the match, Manolo Gabbiadini spinning sharply on the ball 25 yards out to leave his marker dazzled before slipping a measured pass to an onrushing Cédric Soares. The full-back looked up and cut the ball back to Long, 10 yards out and unmarked. The Irishman had time and space to make sure he tucked the ball inside Martin Dubravka’s far post but it rolled a foot wide.
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