English Premier League

Southampton vs Crystal Palace, 2024-25 English Premier League

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  • 20': Paul Onuachu
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  • 90'+2': Matheus França

Matheus Franca strikes late as Crystal Palace deny Southampton win

Substitute Matheus Franca struck in stoppage time to deny Premier League bottom side Southampton a rare victory, as Crystal Palace snatched a 1-1 draw at St Mary's Stadium on Wednesday.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 2': Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell.
  • 2': Offside, Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
  • 2': Offside, Southampton. Paul Onuachu is caught offside.
  • 4': Offside, Southampton. Paul Onuachu is caught offside.
  • 5': Hand ball by Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lesley Ugochukwu.
  • 9': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Tyrick Mitchell.
  • 9': Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 9': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
  • 15': Foul by Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  • 15': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 17': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
  • 17': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 18': Attempt saved. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 19': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 19': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
  • 20': Goal! Southampton 1, Crystal Palace 0. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mateus Fernandes with a cross.
  • 23': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 26': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 30': Delay in match because of an injury Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
  • 34': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  • 34': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
  • 35': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nathaniel Clyne with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
  • 37': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Offside, Crystal Palace. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
  • 40': Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 40': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  • 41': Attempt missed. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
  • 42': Foul by Kamaldeen Sulemana (Southampton).
  • 42': Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 43': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta is caught offside.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace).
  • 45'+1': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Southampton 1, Crystal Palace 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Southampton 1, Crystal Palace 0.
  • 47': Hand ball by Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace).
  • 51': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr following a fast break.
  • 52': Foul by Paul Onuachu (Southampton).
  • 52': Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Maxence Lacroix.
  • 58': Attempt blocked. Paul Onuachu (Southampton) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Ryan Manning with a cross.
  • 58': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Ben Chilwell replaces Tyrick Mitchell.
  • 59': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Daichi Kamada replaces Nathaniel Clyne.
  • 59': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah replaces Jean-Philippe Mateta.
  • 60': Flynn Downes (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 60': Foul by Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace).
  • 64': Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
  • 64': Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 66': Foul by Ben Chilwell (Crystal Palace).
  • 66': Mateus Fernandes (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 69': Attempt missed. Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the left. Assisted by Ryan Manning.
  • 70': Delay in match because of an injury Lesley Ugochukwu (Southampton).
  • 71': Substitution, Southampton. Joe Aribo replaces Lesley Ugochukwu because of an injury.
  • 71': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
  • 72': Delay in match because of an injury Aaron Ramsdale (Southampton).
  • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Delay in match because of an injury Ryan Manning (Southampton).
  • 76': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Matheus França replaces Daniel Muñoz.
  • 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 78': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Jan Bednarek.
  • 79': Foul by Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace).
  • 79': Paul Onuachu (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Substitution, Southampton. Welington replaces Ryan Manning because of an injury.
  • 81': Substitution, Southampton. Tyler Dibling replaces Kamaldeen Sulemana.
  • 82': Foul by Tyler Dibling (Southampton).
  • 82': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Attempt missed. Matheus França (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Adam Wharton.
  • 86': Foul by Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace).
  • 86': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Justin Devenny replaces Adam Wharton.
  • 87': Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 87': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
  • 87': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Southampton. Yukinari Sugawara replaces Paul Onuachu because of an injury.
  • 90': Substitution, Southampton. Cameron Archer replaces Flynn Downes.
  • 90': Foul by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
  • 90': Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Goal! Southampton 1, Crystal Palace 1. Matheus França (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jefferson Lerma with a cross.
  • 90'+4': Attempt missed. Eddie Nketiah (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
  • 90'+7': Daichi Kamada (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+7': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Southampton).
  • 90'+8': Hand ball by Cameron Archer (Southampton).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Southampton 1, Crystal Palace 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Southampton 1, Crystal Palace 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 14
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 2
2 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 2
57.7 Possession 42.3
9 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 2
0.3 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
446 Accurate Passes 299
526 Passes 382
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 7
16 Crosses 13
0.1 Cross % 0.5
33 Long Balls 54
14 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
1 Blocked Shots 3
13 Effective Tackles 4
18 Tackles 14
0.7 Tackle % 0.3
7 Interceptions 9
29 Effective Clearances 29
29 Clearances 29

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: St. Mary's Stadium
Location: Southampton, England
Attendance: 29,366

Premier League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 38 +45 84
2 Arsenal 38 +35 74
3 Manchester City 38 +28 71
4 Chelsea 38 +21 69
Full Standings

Line-Ups

SOU Southampton (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
30 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
35 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
5 Jack Stephens
6 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
26 Lesley Ugochukwu
4 Flynn Downes Yellow Card
3 Ryan Manning
2 Kyle Walker-Peters
32 Paul Onuachu
20 Kamaldeen Sulemana
18 Mateus Fernandes

CRY Crystal Palace (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Dean Henderson (GK)
5 Maxence Lacroix
6 Marc Guéhi
17 Nathaniel Clyne
8 Jefferson Lerma
20 Adam Wharton Yellow Card
3 Tyrick Mitchell
12 Daniel Muñoz
14 Jean-Philippe Mateta
10 Eberechi Eze
7 Ismaïla Sarr

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