Match ends, Southampton 2, Bournemouth 1.
Southampton 2-1 Bournemouth
- From the section Premier League
Southampton boosted their survival hopes by beating south coast neighbours Bournemouth and earning their first Premier League win under Mark Hughes.
Saints forward Dusan Tadic scored both goals to move his side within a point of safety with three games remaining.
The Serb put the home side ahead with a low finish after a swift counter attack, only for Joshua King to fire in an equaliser seconds before half-time.
But Tadic drilled in the winner after a superb run to earn Saints a vital win.
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What's next?
Another important Premier League game for Southampton. The Saints go to Everton next Saturday (17:15 BST), while Bournemouth host Swansea at 15:00 BST.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Southampton
- 13McCarthyBooked at 90mins
- 35BednarekBooked at 47mins
- 3Yoshida
- 6Hoedt
- 2SoaresBooked at 90mins
- 14Romeu
- 18Lemina
- 21Bertrand
- 11TadicSubstituted forWard-Prowseat 87'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 10AustinSubstituted forHøjbjergat 72'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 22RedmondSubstituted forLongat 59'minutes
Substitutes
- 5Stephens
- 7Long
- 16Ward-Prowse
- 20Gabbiadini
- 23Højbjerg
- 39Sims
- 44Forster
Bournemouth
- 27Begovic
- 2Francis
- 3S Cook
- 5Aké
- 24Fraser
- 16L CookBooked at 4mins
- 4GoslingSubstituted forSurmanat 72'minutes
- 11Daniels
- 31MoussetSubstituted forIbeat 64'minutes
- 13WilsonSubstituted forDefoeat 64'minutes
- 17King
Substitutes
- 1Boruc
- 6Surman
- 7Pugh
- 14B Smith
- 18Defoe
- 26Mings
- 33Ibe
- Referee:
- Anthony Taylor
- Attendance:
- 31,778
Match Stats
Home TeamSouthamptonAway TeamBournemouth
- Possession
- Home41%
- Away59%
- Shots
- Home14
- Away14
- Shots on Target
- Home6
- Away7
- Corners
- Home5
- Away8
- Fouls
- Home12
- Away11
Live Text
Full Time
Second Half ends, Southampton 2, Bournemouth 1.
Booking
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Southampton).
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Alex McCarthy.
Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Andrew Surman.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
Attempt blocked. Simon Francis (Bournemouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Fraser.
Booking
Cédric Soares (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Joshua King (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Cédric Soares (Southampton).
Booking
Alex McCarthy (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
Attempt missed. Joshua King (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Andrew Surman.
Attempt blocked. Andrew Surman (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Attempt saved. Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jermain Defoe.
Booking
James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by James Ward-Prowse (Southampton).
Attempt missed. Andrew Surman (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Substitution
Substitution, Southampton. James Ward-Prowse replaces Dusan Tadic.
Attempt missed. Andrew Surman (Bournemouth) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Charlie Daniels.
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Steve Cook.
Foul by Jordon Ibe (Bournemouth).
Oriol Romeu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Nathan Aké (Bournemouth).
Dusan Tadic (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Maya Yoshida.
Simon Francis (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Shane Long (Southampton).
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Simon Francis.
Substitution
Substitution, Southampton. Pierre-Emile Højbjerg replaces Charlie Austin.
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Andrew Surman replaces Dan Gosling.
Attempt missed. Charlie Austin (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
Attempt saved. Ryan Bertrand (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
Attempt saved. Shane Long (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Austin.
Attempt missed. Charlie Austin (Southampton) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dusan Tadic.
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Jordon Ibe replaces Lys Mousset.
Substitution
Substitution, Bournemouth. Jermain Defoe replaces Callum Wilson.
Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Cédric Soares.
