Southampton vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Southampton suffered a blow in their bid to avoid Premier League relegation as they went down 1-0 at home to Aston Villa in a match disrupted by a rogue drone on Saturday.
Ollie Watkins struck Villa’s winner in the 77th minute off a free kick by Douglas Luiz shortly after Saints had been controversially denied the opening goal by VAR.
The home crowd had erupted when Southampton skipper James Ward-Prowse’s deflected effort found the net in the 63rd minute but their joy was cut short with substitute Mohamed Elyounoussi deemed to have fouled Jacob Ramsey in the box.
Moussa Djenepo came close to a late equaliser but Villa held on for a third successive away league win as their resurgence under new manager Unai Emery continued.
Southampton, who could have escaped the drop zone with a victory, remain bottom with 15 points from 20 games. Villa stay 11th on 28 points.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
Walker-Peters looks to release Mara in behind the Villa defence with a long ball forward, but the substitute is flagged for offside as we enter the final minute! Martinez will be in no rush to take the free-kick, that's for sure.
Southampton vs Aston Villa
SAVED!!! What a stop, and what a goal that would have been! Djenepo cuts inside and beats Young on the way, leaving the veteran on his backside. He steps inside again before shooting, but the effort is tipped around the far post by Martinez at full stretch!
Southampton vs Aston Villa
We're into four minutes of injury time, and is that enough for Southampton to find a late goal here?
Southampton vs Aston Villa
WIDE!!! Djenepo surges down the left before crossing for Mara, who sends a decent glancing header wide of Martinezs right post!
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