Southampton triumphed over Aston Villa, 3x4, on Sunday, in the match for the 7th round. To this Matchday, Dean Smith's team came from a defeat, and Ralph Hasenhüttl's team came from a win. Jack Grealish was decisive with 1 goal along with 1 assist.
Jannik Vestergaard opened the score after 20 minutes. With 33 minutes on the clock, Ward-Prowse strucked the second goal for Southampton, from a direct free kick. Shortly before the interval, Ward-Prowse struck for Ralph Hasenhüttl's team, from a direct free kick.
After 58 minutes, Danny Ings struck for Southampton's team, with a right-foot shot from outside the box, assisted by Stuart Armstrong. In the 62nd minute, Tyrone Mings struck for Aston Villa, through a header, laid on by Jack Grealish. In the closing stages of the game, Ollie Watkins fired home Dean Smith's team's second goal, from the penalty spot. In time added on, Jack Grealish netted the final goal of the game, with a right-foot strike, after a pass from Douglas Luiz.
After the result Southampton is 6th in the table, 13 points, while Aston Villa occupy 9th place, 12 points. In their next fixture, Ralph Hasenhüttl's team will host Newcastle. Meanwhile, Dean Smith's team will play away against Arsenal.
Aston Villa | Southampton | |||
7 | 6 | Shots | 3 | 8 |
7 | 3 | Shots on target | 2 | 8 |
8 | 3 | Total Tackles | 4 | 7 |
8 | 2 | Tackles Won | 3 | 7 |
8 | 1 | Ball steals | 8 | 7 |
7 | 57 | Total Passes | 43 | 8 |
7 | 41 | Passes Completed | 33 | 8 |
- | Saves | 7 | 7 | |
8 | 3 | Fouls Committed | 4 | 7 |
7 | 7 | Fouls Suffered | 2 | 8 |