Ward-Prowse holds his nerve from the spot

premier-league St Mary's Stadium | Sat 18 Mar 3PM | Attendance: 30,157
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SOU vs TOT
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SOU vs TOT As It Happened

Key moments so far

  • Southampton vs Tottenham Hotspur
  • Pedro Porro gives Spurs the lead in first half stoppage time before Ché Adams equalised
  • Harry Kane headed in a second shortly followed by Ivan Perisic's third
  • Theo Walcott pulled one back for Saints and James Ward-Prowse levelled from the spot

FULL-TIME: Saints 3-3 Tottenham

How big could this be for Saints? What a game we had at St Mary's Stadium! James Ward-Prowse levelling the game from the spot and claiming a vital point in the 91st minute!

17.01
90+6’

Sarr hits his shot wide

Spurs pushing to go ahead but Pape Sarr miscues his shot poorly. Huge cheer from St Mary's.

GOALSCORER 8 James Ward-Prowse

GET INNN!!!!!!

No mistake from the spot from the skipper! GET IN SAINTS!!!

90+2’

GOOOAL!!!

James Ward-Prowse (90+2’) | 3 3

90+1’

VAR Decision: Penalty awarded for Southampton [Ainsley Maitland-Niles] was confirmed

Check complete. COME ON SAINTS!

89’

SAINTS PENALTY

89’

Alcaraz shot blocked

Good pressure from Saints, the ball eventually falling to Charly Alcaraz who volleys goalwards and sees his effort deflected behind for a corner.

86’

Tottenham Hotspur substitution: Pape Sarr replaces Dejan Kulusevski

Second switch.

85’

Tottenham Hotspur substitution: Emerson Aparecido Leite de Souza Junior replaces Pedro Porro

First of a double switch.

84’

Yellow Card for Oliver Skipp (Tottenham Hotspur)

A late challenge from Oliver Skipp and he goes into the book.

81’

Stoppage in play as Kulusevski receives treatment 

He looks good to carry on.

Get in, Theo! 👏

79’

Mara denied 😩

Saints up for this now! Sékou Mara played through and he fires towards goal from a fairly tight angle, well saved by Fraser Forster.

GOALSCORER 32 Theo Walcott

THEO GETS ONE BACK!

Theo Walcott loves a goal against Spurs! The veteran latches onto the ball in the six-yard box and fires past Fraser Forster! COME ON SAINTS!

76’

GOOOAL!!!

Theo Walcott (76’) | 2 3

76’

Maitland-Niles with a superb effort!

The Arsenal loanee shapes up on the edge of the box before firing towards the top right corner and forcing Fraser Forster into a spectacular save.

Perisic makes it three

Another cross from Dejan Kulusevski, met by Ivan Perisic at the back post who fires his shot into the ground and sees it bounce over Gavin Bazunu.

74’

GOAL

Ivan Perisic (74’) | 1 3

71’

Good strike, Romain!

He looks like he's shaping up for a cross, but Romain Perraud, just outside the penalty area, fires a low shot towards goal and forces Fraser Forster into a strong save down to his right-hand post.

70’

Southampton substitution: Sékou Mara replaces Ché Adams

Well in Ché! Let's go, Sékou!

69’

Southampton substitution: Carlos Alcaraz replaces Stuart Armstrong

Well played, Stu!

69’

Southampton substitution: Kamaldeen Sulemana replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi

First of a triple Saints sub.

Kane heads Spurs ahead again

A cross from Dejan Kulusevski, finding an unchallenged Harry Kane at the back post who heads home.

64’

GOAL

Harry Kane (64’) | 1 2

63’

Great break from Saints

The game getting very stretched here! Kyle Walker-Peters with a great ball forward cutting Spurs open, Theo Walcott receives the ball on the right wing and cuts it back to Moi Elyounoussi. He can't get his shot away so passes to Ché Adams, whose shot is blocked and Spurs counter.

59’

Kane fires over

Spurs had men over there, four of them break forward against three Saints defenders but the striker fires over instead of picking a pass.

57’

Walcott breaks free but miscues his cross

Theo Walcott gets in behind on the left flank, but his cross is poor and an easy catch for Fraser Forster.

54’

VAR Decision: Penalty not awarded for Southampton [Ainsley Maitland-Niles] was confirmed

A brief VAR check for that first Ainsley Maitland-Niles block, never a penalty!

54’

Perisic volleys over

Spurs look to respond, Ivan Perisic's first effort blocked by Ainsley Maitland-Niles before his second on the end of a deep cross goes well over.

Chéle 🥰

51’

JUST over! 😫

Unlucky skipper, his free-kick dips but not enough as it clears Fraser Forster's crossbar.

50’

Great pressure from Saints!

Ainsley Maitland-Niles whips in a low cross from the right-hand side but somehow no one connects to it. Moi Elyounoussi picks it up and the hosts win a free-kick... here comes James Ward-Prowse.

GOALSCORER 10 Ché Adams

WHAT A START! 😍

Theo Walcott bursts into the Spurs box, then squares the ball into Ché Adams who makes no mistake in off the post! GET IN!

45’

GOOOAL!!!

Ché Adams (45’) | 1 1

45’

Back to it! 👊

COME ON YOU SAINTS!

HALF-TIME: Saints 0-1 Tottenham

Saints falling victim to their own mistakes here, going into half-time 1-0 down through Pedro Porro's opener in first half stoppage time. The hosts have had openings, but nothing in the way of clear cut chances. Big 45 to go.

45+6’

Dier gets there just in front of Walcott

Nice play from Saints, Stuart Armstrong cutting the ball back for Theo Walcott inside the box but Eric Dier is there just ahead.

45+4’

Walker-Peters fires just over

A set-piece routine from the hosts, laid off to Kyle Walker-Peters on the edge of the box whose shot just clears the crossbar.

Porro gives Saints the lead

Pedro Porro is open at the far post, found well by Son Heung-Min. He fires home his effort in off the bar and gives Spurs the lead.

45’

GOAL

Pedro Porro (45’) | 0 1

45’

SEVEN minutes added time...

What you get when there are four injuries!

40’

Salisu heads wide

Another corner that came to nothing in the end, Mohammed Salisu rising highest at the back post and heading wide.

40’

Forster comes for it, runs the ball out of play!

An error from the former Saint, gifting Saints another corner.

39’

Walcott's cross cleared behind

Nice play from Theo Walcott again, beating the offside trap to beat his man on the right side before delivering a low cross which is sent behind for a corner.

37’

Son fires just wide 

Son Heung-Min turns and shots across goal, his shot missing the far post by inches.

36’

Tottenham Hotspur substitution: Ivan Perisic replaces Ben Davies

Here it is, the half's fourth injury-induced sub.

36’

Davies down needing treatment

Unbelievably it looks like a fourth forced change is being readied here inside 40 minutes! 

33’

Southampton substitution: Ainsley Maitland-Niles replaces Jan Bednarek

Jan Bednarek can't continue as Saints are forced into another change through injury. One comes Ainsley Maitland-Niles.

32’

Saints break with Ward-Prowse

The skipper carries the ball into the Spurs half and the Saints fans respond. He's hounded out by Spurs players but has lifted the atmosphere here.

31’

HUGE block from Salisu

Harry Kane with the ball in the box has time to turn and shoot, Mohammed Salisu blocks well.

30’

Play resumes and on comes Bednarek

28’

Bednarek down needing treatment

Jan Bednarek looks to have hurt himself here, he's still down receiving treatment inside his own penalty area.

27’

Kulusevski beats Salisu, his cross is blocked

Nice play for the Spurs substitute, he beats the Saints substitute Mohammed Salisu on the right side before his shot/cross is deflected behind.

The early action 📸

25’

Porro fires over

Spurs breaking well here, Son Heung-Min cross towards Pedro Porro at the back post, who flicks the ball up but misses the target with his shot.

24’

Ward-Prowse blocks Kane's effort

Spurs break after Saints left space at the back, Harry Kane is tracked by James Ward-Prowse who then blocks his shot after the Spurs captain cuts inside.

22’

Nice run from Walcott

He's had a strong opening 20 minutes, this time beating two men before crossing into the box, just missing the intended target of Moi Elyounoussi.

21’

Elyounoussi's cross claimed by Forster

Saints enjoying another spell of pressure, the ball finds it's way to Moi Elyounoussi on the left wing but his cross is an easy claim for Fraser Forster.

19’

Dier heads over

Eric Dier gets his head on the ball from a Pedro Porro cross, which goes just over. Let off for Saints.

18’

Walcott steams through... but it's offside!

Theo Walcott is sent through on goal, his effort is well saved by Fraser Forster but the linesman's flag is up.

17’

Porro fires over

Spurs counter and have space on the right side, Pedro Porro cuts in and fires towards goal but his effort flies well over the crossbar.

14’

Corner to Saints, good pressure!

Romain Perraud looking to fire in a cross which is blocked behind for a corner. Nice spell for the hosts this.

9’

Ward-Prowse drills it just wide

Nice move for Saints as they attempt to get the game going again, the skipper cutting inside and shooting just wide

6’

Southampton substitution: Mohammed Salisu replaces Armel Bella-Kotchap

Here comes Salisu!

6’

Bella-Kotchap needs treatment

The German defender's shoulder looks like it's popped out again like it did earlier in the season, Mohammed Salisu will come on for Saints.

4’

Tottenham Hotspur substitution: Dejan Kulusevski replaces Richarlison de Andrade

Sub confirmed.

4’

Richarlison is off with an injury

He goes straight down the tunnel and can't carry on, Dejan Kulusevski readying himself.

3’

SAINTS RESPOND!

Stuart Armstrong receives the ball on the edge of the box and fires it towards goal, it's deflected away. James Ward-Prowse recycles the ball and aims for Ché Adams at the back post, but he misses the target on the stretch.

2’

Son can't connect

Pedro Porro fires a ball over the Saints defence into the path of Son Heung-Min, who can't connect properly.

0’

Here we go... 👊

COME ON YOU SAINTS!

The teams are out! 🙌

Kick-off coming up next at St Mary's Stadium!

14.57

Almost go time... 👏

Looking forward to this one, Saints fans?

14.49

Hello, Saints fans 😇

14.29

⚪️ Spurs team news

Starting XI: Forster, Romero, Dier, Lenglet, Pedro Porro, Hojbjerg, Skipp, Davies, Richarlison, Kane (C), Son.

SUBS: Austin, Royal, Tanganga, Sanchez, Perisic, Sarr, Lucas, Danjuma, Kulusevski.

14.02

😇 Southampton team news

Starting XI: Bazunu, Walker-Peters, Bella-Kotchap, Bednarek, Perraud, Lavia, Ward-Prowse (C), Elyounoussi, S.Armstrong, Walcott, Adams.

SUBS: McCarthy, Maitland-Niles, Salisu, Diallo, Alcaraz, A.Armstrong, Mara, Kamaldeen, Onuachu.

14.00

📰 15 minutes till team news...

13.46

ANSWER: Ché Adams 😍

Well done to those who remembered, how could we forget this one though?

13.44

👋 Afternoon, chaps

Saints are in the building at St Mary's.

12.42
VOTE NOW
Who scored the winner at Spurs back in February 2022?

Who scored the winner at Spurs back in February 2022?

The results so far:

  • Armando Broja
    14%
  • James Ward-Prowse
    29%
  • Moi Elyounoussi
    19%
  • Ché Adams
    38%

🗣 Let's hear from the boss...

Rubén Sellés sits down with the media ahead of today's meeting.

11.50

We analysed the opponent and want to put ourselves in a position to win the game. We are going to go for everything."

Rubén Sellés
on spurs test
11.11

😇 MATCHDAY in SO14

Southampton welcome Tottenham to St Mary's Stadium on Saturday, looking to bounce back from Wednesday night's defeat to Brentford in the Premier League. Three valuable points for Saints would do just that, lifting them outside of the relegation zone if other results go their way. Spurs can extend the lead on fifth place Newcastle, who won last night, to four points with victory.

11.10

SOU vs TOT Line Ups

Southampton

31
Gavin Bazunu (GK)
2
Kyle Walker-Peters
35
Jan Bednarek
replace Ainsley Maitland-Niles (34′)
15
Romain Perraud
37
Armel Bella-Kotchap
replace Mohammed Salisu (7′)
17
Stuart Armstrong
replace Carlos Alcaraz (70′)
24
Mohamed Elyounoussi
replace Kamaldeen Sulemana (70′) yellow card
45
Roméo Lavia
8
James Ward-Prowse (C) goal
10
Che Adams goal
replace Sékou Mara (70′)
32
Theo Walcott goal
3
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
9
Adam Armstrong
27
Ibrahima Diallo
22
Mohammed Salisu
18
Sékou Mara
1
Alex McCarthy
26
Carlos Alcaraz
20
Kamaldeen Sulemana
12
Paul Onuachu

Tottenham Hotspur

20
Fraser Forster (GK)
17
Cristian Romero
15
Eric Dier
34
Clément Lenglet
23
Pedro Porro goal
replace Emerson Royal (86′)
33
Ben Davies
replace Ivan Perisic (37′) goal
5
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg
4
Oliver Skipp yellow card
10
Harry Kane (C) goal
7
Son Heung-Min
9
Richarlison
replace Dejan Kulusevski (5′) replace Pape Sarr (86′)
12
Emerson Royal
14
Ivan Perisic
21
Dejan Kulusevski
29
Pape Sarr
27
Lucas Moura
6
Davinson Sánchez
25
Japhet Tanganga
40
Brandon Austin
16
Arnaut Danjuma

SOU vs TOT Match Stats

Southampton

Head to Head Stats

Tottenham Hotspur
  • Possession (%)
    50
    comparison angle
    50
  • Shots
    19
    comparison angle
    17
  • Shots on target
    7
    comparison angle
    3
  • Corners
    10
    comparison angle
    3
  • Passes Complete
    388
    comparison angle
    377

Top Saints Player Stats

shots on target
Goals
1
James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse
shots on target
Shots On Target
2
James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse
chances created
Chances Created
5
James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse
passes completed
Passes Completed
67
James Ward-Prowse
James Ward-Prowse
tackles
Tackles
3
Mohamed Elyounoussi
Mohamed Elyounoussi
clearances
Clearances
6
Mohammed Salisu
Mohammed Salisu