SOUTHAMPTON cruised to victory in their FA Cup quarter-final against rivals Bournemouth.
Moussa Djenepo gave Saints the opener before Nathan Redmond’s double gave the visitors total command.
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THAT’S ALL FROM THE VITALITY STADIUM
So it’s the Saints who are the first team to progress to this year’s FA Cup semi-final and they done it in style.
The visitors had the ball in the back of the net early on in the first half but it was correctly ruled out for offside because Kyle-Walker Peters was unable to hold his run.
But Southampton continued to press and their services were rewarded when Nathan Redmond slipped in Moussa Djenepo for a one-on-one which the winger coolly dispatched on the 37th minute.
And Redmond got his name on the score sheet seven minutes later with a wonderful solo goal.
Make sure to check that out in the blog.
Bournemouth came out in the second half motivated and eager to get back into the game and to be fair to the Cherries, they did put up a fight.
But a mistake from their right-back Jack Stacey, presented Redmond to grab his second and Southampton’s third, ultimately wrapping up the tie with half an hour left to play.
Ralph Hasenhuttl will be proud of his side and so will the fans but the million dollar question is, why can’t the Saints do this in the league?
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MATCH REPORT
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WOODGATE’S ANALYSIS
The Cherries boss praising his players despite the result and focusing his attention on the league.
Jonathan Woodgate started off by saying: “What I would say is that the lads never gave up.
“They are a really side and their second goal was vital for them on the stroke of half-time poor play by us but it was our throw-in, clearly saw it was our throw-in.
“We got players out there to compete but like I said we never gave up and if we had the rest of the players then you never know.
“You’ve got to move on quick in this game. We’ve got a two week break now until we play Middlesbrough, we got nine big games to get to the play-offs.”
POSSIBLE SEMI-FINAL OPPONENTS
At the start of the campaign Southampton probably wouldn’t have been in the conversation for teams to progress this far in the competition, but qualifying for the semi-finals puts lifting the trophy firmly on their radar.
However, the clubs the Saints could potentially face will be tough.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side will have to play either the winners of Everton v Manchester City, Chelsea v Sheffield United or Leicester v Manchester United.
The draw for the FA Cup semi-finals will be held on Sunday March 21st during the interval of Manchester United’s trip to Leicester.
You can tune into SunSport for all the live coverage on the day.
HEAVILY INVOLVED
In continuation on Nathan Redmond, the Englishman has been directly involved in three goals in a single game for the first time since May 2015.
REDMOND’S REACTION
The man of the match, Nathan Redmond discussed his side’s game plan and his solo goal this afternoon.
The attacker said: “We had aspirations of getting there [FA Cup final] at the start of the season but it’s a good chance for us to put the league form behind us.
“I think we was just trying to be in control of what we knew we could do which was try to eliminate their good style of play with how we press.
“We knew that if we stood on that forefront then we should have no problems but it was always going to be a tough game.
“This season, I’ve not really run at people this much and I’m trying to figure out why.
“As a wide player and an attacking player you go through dips and spells of confidence but I just had one thing in my head.”
FULL TIME STATS
Bournemouth started bright but in the end, they were no match for a Southampton side who turned up today.
The Saints had more possession, more passes completed and more than double the shots on goal.
SUPER SOUTHAMPTON
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side progress to the semi-finals making them one step closer to lifting their first trophy in 45 years.
PEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!
THAT’S IT, THE SAINTS GO MARCHING ON!
WHAT AN EMPHATIC WIN!
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90+2. Talk about frustration from Surridge.
He’s just completely wiped out Salisu with a NFL type tackle and had it not been so close to the end of the game, the referee may have been tempted to class that as violent conduct.
That was so unnecessary.
THREE MINUTES OF ADDITIONAL TIME!
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88. Another fantastic save from Forester who denied a Surridge header after some good build-up play by Bournemouth.
It wouldn’t of mattered much had that gone in but the Saints keeper is determined to keep a clean sheet.
DOUBLE TROUBLE
The man who has been on fire, Nathan Redmond with the man who hasn’t stopped running, captain fantastic James Ward-Prowse.
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80. With ten minutes to go, Ralph Hasenhuttl has made a smart tactical substitution.
The Saints boss has taken off Jan Bednarek for Jack Stephens who is on a yellow card.
And Jannik Vestergaard for Mohammed Salisu just as rotation.
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77. Ooof Danjuma almost got one back for the Cherries but Forster got a good hand to it, keeping his clean sheet in tact.
The Saints keeper hasn’t had much to do but when he’s been excellent when called upon.
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74. SO CLOSE TO A HAT-TRICK!
Stuart Armstrong ran the length of the field and almost created a chance for himself at the end of it.
But the midfielder lost control of the ball and just as it seemed like the opportunity was gone, Nathan Redmond popped up with a first time inside curler that was inches away from going in.
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72. Wow what a strike for Armstrong but Begovic done well to get down and palm it away.
The Saints are really going for Bournemouth’s throats this afternoon.
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68. What a ball, right to the feet of Kyle Walker-Peters who has been making them runs all game.
Only this time, his cross was blocked by the face of cook before his defensive partner came on the scene to tidy up.
The Cherries are hanging on here and if they’re not careful, they could be on the end of a thrashing.
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66. Another roll of the dice from Jonathan Woodgate.
The Cherries boss has replaced Rico with Mepham.
REDMOND AT THE DOUBLE
Nathan Redmond makes it two for him and three for the Saints and that should be enough to send his side through to the semi-finals.
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62. Jonathan Woodgate has replaced Riquelme and Pearson with Anthony and Surridge.
But it might be too little too late.
Jonathan Woodgate will be furious because this all came from poorly playing it out the back.
Stacey gave the ball away to Ward-Prowse who slipped it into Redmond.
Redmond found Armstrong on the edge of the box who went for the first time shot but he saw his spectacular effort come crashing off the post.
And the rebound kindly fell into the path of Redmond again who steered it home.
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GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!
REDMOND AGAINNNN!
AND THIS ONE WILL COUNT!
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56. Will that offside lift the spirits of Bournemouth knowing that they are still in the game?
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55. So after multiple replays, VAR has gone in the favour of Bournemouth again and that could be a big decision because that surely would have been the tie wrapped up.
It was the correct the decision but Che Adams will be disappointed with the way he finished it.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
