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Report: Ings hits landmark goal in Brighton draw

Danny Ings became the first Southampton player in 17 years to hit 20 Premier League goals, as his second-half equaliser secured a point against Brighton & Hove Albion at St Mary’s. Our report.

FULL-TIME: Saints 1-1 Brighton

It finishes all square at St Mary's, as Danny Ings scores his 20th league goal of the season. Saints shaded the chances in the end, dominating the second half but couldn't find an elusive second.

Højbjerg from range

He has a habit of scoring against Brighton! Ryan needed two attempts to fully gather the ball, but makes the save nonetheless. 

6️⃣ minutes added...

There's an additional six minutes of stoppage time to find a winner here.

Adams close once more

Walker-Peters whips the ball in from the right, and it's spilled by Ryan with Adams lurking. He's not able to organise his feet in time to direct an effort on target.

Knocking on the door

Saints continuing to harass the Brighton defence, who are standing tall. Walker-Peters is the latest on the assault, but he's marshalled by Bissouma.

The moment Ings equalises 📸

Cool as you like from this man ❄️❄️❄️

Adams denied

Incisive passing from Saints. Lovely flick from Ings to find Adams, who shifts it and unleashes a fierce hit. Webster flew across to block the shot. Bodies on the line for the visitors.

Southampton substitution: Stuart Armstrong replaces Will Smallbone

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Promising free-kick

Prowsey over it. Brighton lining up a five-man wall. Deflects behind for a corner after striking the wall.

Unlucky, Jannik!!

A wry smile from the defender following his strike, which Ryan acrobatically got fingertips to.

VESTERGAARD THUNDERBOLT ⚡️

What an unbelievable save from Ryan. The defender unleashed a rocket from distance, but Ryan tips it onto the crossbar. Superb strike, matched by a superb save.

OUR GUY 🔥

Played in by Redmond our top scorer made no mistake. That makes it 20 Premier League goals for the season!

GOALSCORER 9 Danny Ings

WHO ELSE?

One on one with Mat Ryan, Ings draws the goalkeeper in and slots it far corner. He doesn't miss from there!! Saints are level 😇

Prowsey free-kick

Superb delivery from the right, as always from the skipper, it's met by Ings at the near post but blocked by a host of bodies in green shirts.

Better balance

The introduction of both Adams and Walker-Peters has injected a bit of energy into Saints and they look much more purposeful going forward. Ward-Prowse with the latest effort on goal, but it's tame.

SOOOOO CLOSE 😩

A typical effort from Danny Ings, who cuts inside and smashes hit effort off the post. The rebound falls kindly to Adams but Dunk was on the goal line to prevent it crossing with his knee. Saints come forward again with Ings, but Adams is caught on his heels at the back post.

Fierce shot from Vokins

He's already scored on this stage - in the FA Cup - and it's a great effort to try and draw Saints level from distance. It fizzes marginally wide of the post, but has Ryan scrambling. 

Back in midfield

Much more natural position for the Dane, who now parters Ward-Prowse. Saints already playing with better intensity.

Southampton substitution: Ché Adams replaces Michael Obafemi

Straight swap for the youngster, who hadn't managed to make much of an impact on the game.

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Southampton substitution: Kyle Walker-Peters replaces Oriol Romeu

Romeu is withdrawn and Højbjerg moves from full-back into midfield. KWP deployed down the right.

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Up and running again...

Saints looking to assert some authority on this tie in the second period. Limited chances thus far. There's a double change at the break, Kyle Walker Peters and Ché Adams are on. Romeu and Obafemi have been withdrawn.

Triple corner

Prowsey delivers all. Brighton defending resolutely though, eventually getting the ball clear. Saints attempting to put the pressure on before the interval.

Last 5️⃣

Five minutes remain of the half, just as Redmond plays in Ings. Our red-hot striker puts the ball in the back of the net, but the flag is up. He gets another opportunity shortly after, but Dunk is the barrier.

Smallbone in action

Brighton have been the more purposeful side so far, but Saints attempting to reverse the momentum.

Ings at St Mary's

Hasn't been presented with too much service as yet...

Saints wasteful in possession

Not really found any passing rhythm yet, and not managed to get Ings or Obafemi into the game much. Plenty of time, but we need to find another gear.

DRINKS BREAK 💦

We've just entered the first-half drinks break. Poor goal to concede for Saints, but encouragingly, they are creating chances at the opposite end and there's plenty of time left in this one.

Flurry of chances

Saints went a host of chances to test Ryan. Prowsey with the initial effort from the edge of the area, which was charged down, before the follow up is fizzed at goal by Romeu and comes off Lamptey.

Vokins making bow

The first images of tonight's Premier League debutant Jake Vokins, who is operating down the left flank.

COYR 😇

Some new faces tonight, but the same team spirit ❤️

Yellow Card for Oriol Romeu (Southampton)

For a strong challenge on Solly March.

Højbjerg unleashes shot

A lovely cross-field pass from Romeu finds the Dane - who is actually filling in at right-back - and he takes it down on his chest and lashes at the effort. It's rebuffed by Ryan.

Obafemi draws the foul

But it's not given. Dunk pulled the youngster down, and it would have been in Prowsey territory, but referee is uninterested. Bright start from Saints, with both full-backs committing themselves forward.

PROWSEY gets us going...

Captain James Ward-Prowse gets us under way, but not before all 22 players take a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. 

PLAYERS ARE OUT 👊

Both sides have taken to the field and we're very nearly ready to get this show up and running!

COUNTDOWN IS ON ⏳

Get yourself comfy Saints fan, we're just five minutes away from tonight's action! 🍿

Gearing up ⚙️

Saints players take to the St Mary's field to begin warm-ups ahead of kick-off.

A beautiful sight 😍

The scene from inside St Mary's Stadium, ahead of tonight's 8:15pm BST kick-off!

Freshening up...

Ralph Hasenhüttl elects to make 5️⃣ changes to tonight's starting XI, with Stephens, Bertrand, Armstrong, Adams and Walker-Peters dropping down to the bench. Smallbone comes into midfield, there's a straight swap at full-back for Vokins, while Vestergaard, Højbjerg and Obafemi are also included.

🔜 PREMIER LEAGUE DEBUT INCOMING

Jake Vokins, having already appeared for Saints in the Carabao Cup and FA Cup this season, is now poised to make his full Premier League debut against Brighton tonight!

TEAM NEWS 😇

Starting XI: McCarthy (GK), Vestergaard, Bednarek, Vokins, Ward-Prowse (c), Romeu, Højbjerg, Smallbone, Redmond, Ings, Obafemi. 

OUR STAGE 🏟

The scene is set for tonight's big south coast clash - we can't wait for you to join us back inside the stadium on matchdays, Saints fans, but until that time comes you can continue to tune into all the build up right here! 

Geek out on all the facts and figures

Need to swat up before tonight's game? Look no further than our Match Pack, which has all the information you need before 8:15pm this evening, in association with eToro. 

in every game you have chances to win, but there's also risk you can lose. if you don't do your job right, you can lose against any team in the pL.

ralph hasenhüttl

southampton fc manager

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Rotation possible? 🔄

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Train hard, play hard 👊

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Shall we hear from the boss? 🙋‍♂️

Here's Ralph Hasenhüttl speaking ahead of tonight's all south coast affair, where Saints host Brighton in their penultimate 2019/20 home fixture.

STAT ATTACK 🤓

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❤️ ST MARY'S STADIUM ❤️

Welcome home, Saints fans! Today we're back at St Mary's for another thriller, this time hosting Brighton and Hove Albion in an all south coast affair. Hard-fought back-to-back away draws at Goodison Park and Old Trafford will have filled Ralph Hasenhüttl's side with plenty of confidence going into this one - nine points separate Saints and today's visitors ahead of kick-off.