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Southampton vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow all the reaction from St. Mary's Stadium

Sports Staff
Saturday 21 January 2023 12:10 EST
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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.

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Chants of "you're not fit to referee" bellow out from the home fans as Armstrong is penalised for flying into a tackle, and the officials may struggle to keep a lid on this game if the players' frustrations grow any further.

21 January 2023 16:40

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NO GOAL!!! A foul by Elyounoussi on Ramsey from the initial cross is deemed worthy enough to have directly contributed to that goal, and as a result, the goal is ruled out and it's as you were at 0-0! What a day at St. Mary's!

21 January 2023 16:39

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21 January 2023 16:37

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Substitution Emiliano Buendía Stati Philippe Coutinho Correia

21 January 2023 16:37

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The referee, after initially giving the goal, has heard words in his ear from the VAR referees, and he's heading over to the pitchside monitor for a second look at the build-up to the goal!

21 January 2023 16:37

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21 January 2023 16:36

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BALL IN THE NET!!! Pandemonium at St. Mary's as Southampton look like they've scored the opener!! A cross from the right causes a scramble for the ball in the box, which eventually breaks for Ward-Prowse to fire home via a massive deflection which wrongfooted Martinez! The Villa players rush to the referee, suggesting that we might not have heard the last of this one!

21 January 2023 16:36

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SAVED!!! Walker-Peters gives Ward-Prowse space to cross, and he cuts the ball back to the penalty spot. Armstrong arrives to fire off a goalbound shot, but it's kept out brilliantly by Martinez diving low to his right! What reflexes!

21 January 2023 16:35

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21 January 2023 16:34

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21 January 2023 16:34

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