Leicester’s Jordan Ayew scored in the 98th minute as Leicester staged a second-half comeback to earn a 3-2 win at Southampton in the Premier League, with the 10-man hosts setting a club record of 21 matches without victory in the English top-flight.
Southampton, whose last Premier League win came before their relegation in the 2022-23 season, opened the scoring early on when Ryan Manning squared for Cameron Archer to finish a sweeping counter-attack, before midfielder Joe Aribo added to their tally with a side-footed effort.
Leicester pulled one back in the 64th minute after Facundo Buonanotte turned in a cross after a driving run from substitute Abdul Fatawu. Leicester’s Jamie Vardy won a penalty ten minutes later after a VAR review found he was held back by Ryan Fraser.
Fraser was sent off and Vardy stepped up, blasting his effort past Aaron Ramsdale, before Ayew sent a low shot through a sea of bodies to snatch a late victory and break the hearts of home fans at St Mary’s Stadium.
Southampton vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League updates
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FULL TIME! Southampton 2-3 Leciester
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90+8’ GOAL! Leicester come from two goals down and score winner deep in stoppage time (SOU 2-3 LEI)
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74’ GOAL! Jamie Vardy converts penalty as Leicester sense comeback (SOU 2-2 LEI)
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73’ RED CARD! Ryan Fraser sent off for Saints for foul play (SOU 2-1 LEI)
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64’ GOAL! Facundo Buonanotte pulls one back for the visitors (SOU 2-1 LEI)
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28’ GOAL! Joe Aribo doubles Southampton’s lead in first half (SOU 2-0 LEI)
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8’ GOAL! Cameron Archer fires early opener for Saints (SOU 1-0 LEI)
Southampton FC 2 – 3 Leicester City FC
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What a thrilling end to what was a great match at St. Mary’s. Leicester snatch it at the death in what was truly a game of two halves. Southampton were easily the better side in the first half, grabbing two goals to take a lead into the dressing rooms. But, Leicester were not to be denied. The Foxes roared back with three goals in the second half, the final one coming deep into stopapge time, to return home with all three points. The second goal changed the game, as the hosts were also reduced to 10 men as a result of Fraser’s sending off. It is definitely one the Saints will feel hard-done by. The xG at full-time reads 3.14 to 2.05 in Leicester’s favour. Thank you as always for tuning into this live text commentary. Signing off here, as Leceister take it 3-2 over Southampton. All the best, and until next time.
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FULL-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 2-3 LEICESTER
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GOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL LEICESTER, THEY HAVE STOLEN AT THE DEATH. Incredible scenes at St. Mary’s. Winks plays the ball to the top of the box, where Ayew blasts the ball home. Ramsdale gets a hand on it, but could not keep it out. What an ending. Leicester are surely winners here, with the score 3-2.
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Assist Harry Billy Winks
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Southampton are close to holding onto a point. Leicester have been unable to break them down in the last few minutes.
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That was the chance for Buonanotte, who gets a shot just inside the box. It goes just wide, and Southampton escape from that one.
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Onuachu is fouled, with Southampton now able to eat up some more clock in the final few moments.
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Onuachu heads it on to Sulemana, but Faes comes back to slide and get something on the ball. It goes out for a Southampton corner.
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Ndidi cannot pick out a blue shirt with his attempted through ball. Too much is on it, with Ramsdale able to come out and gather the ball.
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De Cordover-Reid wins a corner for Leicester, with Walker-Peters getting in the way of the Jamaican’s attempted cross.
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Substitution Stephy Alvaro Mavididi Bobby Armani De Cordova-Reid
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Leicester continue to look the more dangerous side, as they go in search of the winner. Southampton is just trying to survive at this point, getting into the Leicester half only once or twice since being reduced to 10.
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Mavididi puts the ball over the bar, failing to trouble Ramsdale. It is a disappoiting end to another Leicester attack.
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Onuachu appears to go over on a free-kick by Okoli. The referee says nothing, allowing for the game to continue.
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Fatawu wins Leicester another corner as Taylor had to come over and get his body in the way of a cross.
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Sulemana is the other player to come into play, as he replaces Dibling, who had a fine match.
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Taylor comes on for Manning as Southampton try to get some extra energy at the back.
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Leicester, as expected, are pressing for the winner now, and have gone on the attack since equalizing. It will be interesting to see whether Southampton can hold on.
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Fraser’s day is over as well, as he is given a red card for denying what would have been a goal.
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Penalty Goal Jamie Richard Vardy
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The VAR is looking at a potential penalty, as Vardy is grabbed by Fraser, and the referee has given a PENALTY to Leicester.
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Ohhhh what a series of events for Leicester! So unlucky not to equalize. First, Fatawu curls a stunning strike that hits the bar and goes out.Mavididi gets the rebound and finds Fatawu again, whose header is spectacularly saved by Ramsdale.
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Yellow Card Harry Billy Winks
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Onuachu is the other player to come on in the flurry of substitutions, as the Nigerian striker takes Archer’s place up front.
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El Khannouss’ second start for Leicester comes to an end as he is replaced by Ayew.
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Substitution Mateus Gonçalo Espanha Fernandes William Anthony Patrick Smallbone
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Harwood-Bellis gets a free header from a corner, but it comes off of Ndidi and out for another Southampton corner.
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Assist Issahaku Abdul Fatawu
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Goal Facundo Valentín Buonanotte
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Dibling cuts in and fires a low shot in the Leicester box. It is a fairly straightforward save for Hermansen, who gets down and saves it.
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Yellow Card Facundo Valentín Buonanotte
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Sugawara has run his race, and is now being taken off. Coming on for the Japanese full-back is Fraser.
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Substitution Victor Bernth Flesner Kristiansen Issahaku Abdul Fatawu
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Buonanotte comes close, curling his shot just past Ramsdale’s right-hand post. It is not a bad effort at all, something Leicester need more of in the second half.
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Vardy is slipped in, but he takes too long to take a shot, with his attempt blocked by Fernandes.
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Kristiansen gives the ball away, summing up Leicester’s day thus far. They have been largely harmless with the ball, as they still have not forced a save out of Ramsdale yet.
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Manning tries to make a turn, but loses track of the ball. Justin is able to recover and clear the ball out for a throw-in.
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Yellow Card Jamie Richard Vardy
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Aribo gets a free header into the box, but does not trouble Hermansen, who easily collects the ball.
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A cross into the box is headed towards his own goal by Faes. Hermansen has to react, making an impressive save to avoid conceding a third.
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Southampton break down the right-hand side, with Sugawara getting the ball into the box. However, it is blocked out for a corner.
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Sugawara is the fifth player to be booked as he takes too long to restart play.
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Leicester have started the second half cautiously, but will have to come out and go for it if they are to leave St. Mary’s with anything.
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We are underway in the second half from the St. Mary’s. Can Leicester turn this around, or will Southampton hold on for their first victory of the season? We will find out over the next 45 minutes.
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Substitution Oliver William Skipp Harry Billy Winks
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Going into the second half, Leicester will have to start getting some shots on target. They have created a few opportunities in the opening 45, but save for El Khannouss’, they have simply not done enough. Furthermore, they are being burned down the right-hand side of the defense. Perhaps coach Steve Cooper should consider making a change to get some more solidity at the back.
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It is a first half where Southampton deservedly lead after two well-worked goals, both of which came down the left wing. The Saints have had much success down that flank, with Walker-Peters being quite the workhorse. Leicester have had spells of possession, but have not forced a save out of Ramsdale. The Foxes’ best chance came by El Khannouss, who hit the post late on in the half. Still, take nothing away from the hosts, who are full value for their lead at the break. The xG at half-time reads Southampton 1.60-0.80 Leicester.
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HALF-TIME: SOUTHAMPTON 2-0 LEICESTER
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Manning has a go from outside of the box after Walker-Peters does some more great work down the left. This time, the midfielder’s attempt goes over the bar.
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Fernandes does well to stop Ndidi from getting the ball into the box. Even better, the ball comes off of thee Nigerian, with Southampton awarded a goal-kick.
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El Khannouss is so unlucky not to have scored there. The Moroccan finds a bit of space in the box and curls a shot off the post. It is udoubtedly Leicester’s best chance of the opening half.
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Aribo puts too much on his attempted pass to Acher, with Hermansen able to come out of his goal and collect the ball, stopping Southampton’s attack.
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Buonanotte overhits the cross, with the ball missing the blue shirts in the box and goes harmlessly out for a Southampton goal-kick.
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Dibling does incredibly well to slalom past a few Leicester players and is taken down just outside of the box. However, the referee tells him to get up, with play continuing.
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Yellow Card Tyler-Jay Robert Dibling
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Another amazing chance for Southampton. Off the throw-in, Downes is first to the ball, getting a shot off. It is a big save from Hermansen to keep his side in the game. Huge chance there for the Saints.
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Dibling plays an incredible ball to Sugawara, who just could not pic out someone in the box.
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Yellow Card Taylor Jay Harwood-Bellis
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Vardy has a header in the box, looping it over Ramsdale’s head. However, the ball goes just over the bar and out for a Southampton goal-kick.
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GOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL SOUTHAMPTON. They have doubled the lead. It is a really good build-up from the hosts, who combine well down the left-hand side. Walker-Peters gets past his man and plays the ball into the box. Archer misses with his attempt, but Aribo is there to direct it home. It is 2-0 to the Saints.
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Assist Kyle Leonardus Walker-Peters
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Ndidi gets his cross all wrong, with Ramsdale able to come out and grab the cross from the Nigerian midfielder.
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Skipp is taken down by Aribo in the middle of the park, with the referee awarding a free-kick to Leicester.
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Faes has gone down after appearing to have gotten a knock to the head from a challenge with Manning. The Belgian gets up after a few moments and play is continued.
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Vardy is played in by Buonoanotte, who does well to shrug off his marker. Vardy’s attempt, however, is deflected out for a corner.
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Leicester are enjoying a good spell of possession in the midfield, but have yet to test Ramsdale so far. Southampton have set up well, ensuring to keep the ball in front of them.
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Justin gets his head on Buonanotte’s free-kick, but fails to direct it on target. It is better from Leicester since going behind, but they will need to get some shots on target.
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Downes takes down Kristiansen, giving Leceicester a chance via another free-kick.
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Faes ges his foot on the free-kick, but cannot direct it on target. The ball goes over the bar, with Southampton awarded a goal-kick.
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Fernandes is a bit too strong in his challenge, fouling Justin. The referee walks over and gives the Portuguese a yellow card.
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Goal Cameron Desmond Archer
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A great chance for Southampton here. Arribo gets his head on Manning’s corner, but it thunders against the crossbar and goes back out. What an opportunity for the Saints early on.
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Yellow Card Ryan Phelim Manning
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Fernandes wins the first corner of the match, getting close to the touch-line before firing his cross against Justin and out.
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We are underway from St. Mary’s Stadium. Will Southampton finally get a win on the board, or will Leicester make it consecutive wins? We will find out over the next two hours.
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The players and officials are walking out to the pitch, with kick-off just about to take place. Be sure to do whatever you need to do now, as we are just moments away from the match getting underway. Stay tuned folks.
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The last 10 domestic league matches between these two have seen Leicester win five times to Southampton’s four. The Foxes prevailed in both fixtures in the Championship last term, including a 4-1 success away. However, it is Southampton who have come out on top in the sides’ last two Premier League games, winning 1-0 at St. Mary’s in March of 2023.It is also a 200th Premier League match for Leicester’s Ndidi, all of which have come with them.
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As for Leicester, they are also making just one adjustment to their starting XI. This comes in the number 10 role, where Ayew makes way for El Khannouss, the summer signing from Belgian side Racing Genk. The 20-year-old is making his second start of the term for the Foxes, having also played 56 minutes against Everton a month ago. Several players are out due to injury for the visitors, including Hamza Choudhury, Patson Daka, Nathaniel Opoku, and Jakub Stolarczyk.
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Despite their struggles so far, there is only one change in the Southampton starting 11 from their last league game. That comes up front, where Ross Stewart, nursing a thigh injury, is replaced by Cameron Archer. Gavin Bazunu is also out injured, while Jack Stephens is serving the final of his three-match ban for a red card picked up against Manchester United last month.
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SUBS: Danny Ward, Conor Coady, Abdul Fatawu, Harry Winks, Bobby De Cordova-Reid, Jordan Ayew, Ricardo Pereira, Boubakary Soumare, Odsonne Edouard
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LEICESTER (4-2-3-1): Mads Hermansen; Victor Kristiansen, Caleb Okoli, Wout Faes, James Justin; Oliver Skipp, Wilfred Ndidi; Stephy Mavididi, Bilal El Khannouss, Facundo Buonanotte; Jamie Vardy
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SUBS: Alex McCarthy, Will Smallbone, Adam Armstrong, Adam Lallana, Kamaldeen Sulemana, Charlie Taylor, Ryan Fraser, Leslie Ugochukwu, Paul Onuachu
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SOUTHAMPTON (5-4-1): Aaron Ramsdale; Kyle Walker-Peters, Jan Bednarek, Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ryan Manning, Yukinari Sugawara; Mateus Fernandes, Flynn Downes, Joe Aribo, Tyler Dibling; Cameron Archer
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This match features two teams who came up from the Championship last term – Leicester as champions, and Southampton as the play-off winners. The pair are facing off in domestic league play for the 11th season running. Neither have had a stellar start to the campaign so far though. Leicester sit 15th in the league going into this match, having won just once. That came in the Foxes’ last game before the international break, where they defeated Bournemouth 1-0. As for Southampton, they have just one point, and are sitting in 19th spot. Their most recent Premier League outing was a 3-1 reverse to Arsenal.
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Hello to one and all, and welcome to this live text commentary for the Premier League match between Southampton and Leicester. We are a little less than an hour from kick-off from St. Mary’s Stadium. Stick around for some pre-match information – including the line-ups – and then I will be providing commentary throughout what should be an intriguing game.
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