I thought we played very well for long periods of the game, especially first half, he said. I thought Brighton improved in the second half, we didn t do enough in the final third. I thought our decision-making in the final third was poor.
Lowly Brighton remain 17th after their 14th draw of the campaign.
Leeds United swept to a 4-0 win over Burnley to strengthen their grip on a top-half place.
After Mateusz Klich gave Marcelo Bielsa s side the lead on the stroke of half-time, Leeds punished the Clarets after the break as Jack Harrison added a second before claiming the two assists when Rodrigo came off the bench to score a brace.
Tella then doubled the Saints lead at the hour mark after benefitting from another Ward-Prowse assist.
The right-winger, thus, ended his unimpressive run of form in front of goal at St. Mary s Stadium this season.
1 - Nathan Tella s goal was his first for Southampton in his 21st appearance for the club, just 98 seconds after coming off the bench in this match. Automated. #SOUFUL OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) May 15, 2021
Fabio Carvalho reduced the deficit for Fulham in the 75th minute after receiving a timely assist from Bobby Reid.
With eight minutes before the end of the game, Tella set up Theo Walcott with a brilliant pass to seal the victory for Southampton.
Rodrigo celebrates his first goal in Leeds’ victory over Burnley (Martin Rickett/PA)
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Leeds swept to a 4-0 win over Burnley to strengthen their grip on a top-half place in the Premier League.
After Mateusz Klich gave Marcelo Bielsa’s side the lead on the stroke of half-time, Leeds punished the Clarets after the break as Jack Harrison added a second before claiming the two assists when Rodrigo came off the bench to score a brace.
Futures bright, as Southampton, Fulham hotshots net first senior goals in Saints win
Date published: Saturday 15th May 2021 4:51 - Steve Pearson
A pair of rising forwards showed glimpses of what the future could hold after registering their first senior goals as Southampton took all three points against Fulham.
With the top flight status of
Southampton secured and Fulham’s relegation fate sealed, a match with the shackles firmly off was expected at St. Mary’s. The Cottagers sprung a surprise pre-match with one eye perhaps on next season, handing 18-year-old forward Fabio Carvalho his first Premier League start after impressing in the PL2.
Date published: Saturday 15th May 2021 5:24 - Steve Pearson
Fulham manager Scott Parker hailed the display of a “fantastic” full debutant who provided something the club have lacked all season.
Fulham suffered their 19th defeat of the season after going down 3-1 to Southampton at St. Mary’s. The visitors went behind early after Che Adams reacted quickest to slash home James Ward-Prowse’s free-kick.
Young Saint Nathan Tella then bagged his maiden senior goal, but 18-year-old Fulham forward Fabio Carvalho was not to be outdone.
On his first start in the Premier League, the tricky forward showed what Fulham fans can expect for years to come.