Newcastle vs Southampton 2021-22 English Premier League
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2 - 2
2 - 2
Southampton earn point with late penalty in 2-2 draw at Newcastle
Southampton's James Ward-Prowse scored a 96th-minute penalty to earn his side a dramatic 2-2 draw at Newcastle United on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 30': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 55': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Southampton 0. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a headed pass.
- 56': Moussa Djenepo (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
- 58': Substitution, Southampton. Nathan Redmond replaces Moussa Djenepo.
- 69': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joelinton replaces Callum Wilson.
- 71': Substitution, Southampton. Armando Broja replaces Che Adams.
- 74': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Southampton 1. Mohamed Elyounoussi (Southampton) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner.
- 76': VAR Decision: No Penalty Newcastle United.
- 79': James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 84': Substitution, Newcastle United. Ryan Fraser replaces Joseph Willock.
- 88': Substitution, Southampton. Ibrahima Diallo replaces Oriol Romeu.
- 90'+1': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Southampton 1. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
- 90'+1': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 90'+5': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Goal! Newcastle United 2, Southampton 2. James Ward-Prowse (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 44,017
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 44,017
English Premier League Standings
| POS | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| +17 | Arsenal | 13 | 30 | 1 |
| +20 | Manchester City | 13 | 29 | 2 |
| +17 | Liverpool | 13 | 28 | 1 |
| +13 | Aston Villa | 13 | 28 | 3 |
Statistics
 NEW |
SOU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 6 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 5 | Offsides | 0 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 4 | Saves | 2 |
| 36.3 | Possession | 63.7 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 22 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 1 |
| 203 | Accurate Passes | 451 |
| 293 | Passes | 525 |
| 0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 17 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 65 | Long Balls | 38 |
| 28 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 9 |
| 18 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
| 31 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.6 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 2 |
| 15 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 15 | Clearances | 10 |
Newcastle United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 27 | Freddie Woodman (GK) |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles  |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 18 | Federico Fernández |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
| 28 | Joe Willock |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 11 | Matt Ritchie |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 9 | Callum Wilson |
Southampton (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex McCarthy (GK) |
| 22 | Mohammed Salisu |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 21 | Valentino Livramento |
| 6 | Oriol Romeu |
| 8 | James Ward-Prowse |
| 19 | Moussa Djenepo |
| 24 | Mohamed Elyounoussi |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
| 10 | Ché Adams |
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