2020/21
Matchweek 20
All times shown are your local time
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Kick Off:
St. Mary's Stadium, Southampton
Ref: Kevin Friend

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Saka inspires Arsenal to win over Southampton

Bukayo Saka scored one goal and assisted another as Arsenal's strong Premier League form continued with an assured 3-1 victory over Southampton.

Stuart Armstrong's first-time finish from James Ward-Prowse's corner put Southampton ahead after just three minutes at St Mary's Stadium.

Five minutes later, Granit Xhaka's excellent pass picked out Nicolas Pepe, who finished smartly to equalise.

Arsenal went ahead six minutes before half-time when Saka was played in by Alexandre Lacazette and rounded the stranded goalkeeper to score. 

Victory was confirmed on 72 minutes as Cedric Soares's raking pass to the right picked out Saka, whose instant cross found Lacazette to convert at the far post.

A fifth win in six league matches sends Arsenal up to eighth on 30 points, a point and three places above Southampton.

See: Southampton report | Arsenal report

Next fixtures

Southampton: 30 Jan v Aston Villa (H)
Arsenal: 30 Jan v Man Utd (H)

Referee: Kevin Friend. Assistants: Simon Beck, Eddie Smart. Fourth official: Keith Stroud. VAR: Robert Jones. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child.

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Match officials

Referee: Kevin Friend

Assistants: Simon Beck, Edward Smart

Fourth Official: Keith Stroud

VAR: Robert Jones

Assistant VAR: Stephen Child

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      Season So Far

      Southampton
       
      Arsenal

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Southampton
        Total Wins
        8
        Home
        8
        Away
        0
        Arsenal
        Total Wins
        25
        Home
        16
        Away
        9

        Played

        48

        Draws 15

        Recent Meetings