Southampton vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Bournemouth took a significant step towards Premier League survival with a precious 1-0 win which pushed south-coast rivals Southampton closer to relegation.
Marcus Tavernier claimed the Cherries’ second-half winner at a soggy St Mary’s to move the Cherries seven points clear of the drop zone and pile further pressure on the division’s bottom club.
Beleaguered Saints thought they had snatched a dramatic 89th-minute equaliser but Che Adams’ effort was ruled out for offside following a VAR review.
The hosts lacked attacking thrust and urgency for much of a miserable evening as they slipped to a club-record 11th home league defeat of the season following a largely-feeble display.
Ruben Selles’ side, who lost captain James Ward-Prowse to illness at half-time, go into their final five games of a dismal campaign six points from safety and with lingering hopes of survival fading fast.
A painful defeat to their near neighbours stretched Saints’ alarming winless run to eight games to eradicate any positivity generated by Friday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at leaders Arsenal.
Southampton vs AFC Bournemouth
The cross comes in but Bournemouth can clear and that is that.
Southampton vs AFC Bournemouth
Walker-Peters makes a late burst into the box but it's a great recovery tackle from Kelly to concede a late corner and a final chance for Southampton.
Southampton vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Dominic Ayodele Solanke-Mitchell Kieffer Roberto Francisco Moore
Southampton vs AFC Bournemouth
Substitution Philip Anyanwu Billing Dango Aboubacar Faissal Ouattara
Southampton vs AFC Bournemouth
Five minutes of extra time for Saints to find an equaliser.
Southampton vs AFC Bournemouth
DISSALOWED!! Late drama as Saints have a dramatic equaliser ruled out! Stuart Armstrong beats two as he jinxes inside the box. Adams controls it with his first touch before slamming the ball home off the bar but it's ruled offside after a VAR check.
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