Match report

Southampton Defeats Bournemouth 3-0 in FA Cup Clash

Bournemouth
Bournemouth
0–3
FT
Southampton
Southampton
Mar 20, 2021

Southampton stunned Bournemouth with a 3-0 victory in their FA Cup encounter on 2021-03-20. The Cherries, who had a goal cancelled by VAR in the 12th minute, struggled to find their rhythm against a resolute Southampton side. N. Redmond and M. Djenepo were the standout performers for the Saints, scoring crucial goals to secure their place in the next round of the FA Cup.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Bournemouth 0–3 Southampton
  • • Goals: M. Djenepo (37'), N. Redmond (45+1', 59')
  • • Yellow cards: J. Bednarek (Southampton), J. Wilshere (Bournemouth)
  • • VAR cancellations: Goal by Cameron Carter-Vickers (Bournemouth), Goal by C. Adams (Southampton)
  • • Substitutions: Bournemouth made 5 subs, Southampton made 5 subs

Lineups

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 A. Begović (G)
  • 3 S. Cook (D)
  • 21 Diego Rico (D)
  • 17 J. Stacey (D)
  • 18 C. Carter-Vickers (D)
  • 11 J. Wilshere (M)
  • 22 B. Pearson (M)
  • 29 P. Billing (M)
  • 20 Rodrigo Riquelme (M)
  • 9 D. Solanke (F)
  • 10 A. Groeneveld (M)

Substitutes

  • 32 J. Anthony
  • 14 S. Surridge
  • 6 C. Mepham
  • 26 G. Kilkenny
  • 33 J. Zemura
  • 39 N. Moriah-Welsh
  • 23 M. Travers
  • 38 C. Saydee

Southampton

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 44 F. Forster (G)
  • 3 R. Bertrand (D)
  • 4 J. Vestergaard (D)
  • 35 J. Bednarek (D)
  • 2 K. Walker-Peters (D)
  • 17 S. Armstrong (M)
  • 11 N. Redmond (F)
  • 8 J. Ward-Prowse (M)
  • 27 I. Diallo (M)
  • 12 M. Djenepo (M)
  • 10 C. Adams (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 M. Salisu
  • 5 J. Stephens
  • 23 N. Tella
  • 31 K. Ramsey
  • 40 D. Nlundulu
  • 64 A. Jankewitz
  • 47 W. Ferry
  • 65 Caleb Watts
  • 1 A. McCarthy

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    12' Bournemouth Var · Goal cancelled
    Cameron Carter-Vickers
  2. Southampton
    30' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Bednarek

    Foul

  3. Southampton
    37' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Djenepo · Assist: N. Redmond
  4. Southampton
    45'+1 Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Redmond · Assist: Stuart Armstrong
  5. Southampton
    54' Southampton Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Adams
  6. Bournemouth
    56' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Riquelme · On: J. Anthony
  7. Bournemouth
    56' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Pearson · On: S. Surridge
  8. Southampton
    59' Southampton Goal · Normal Goal
    N. Redmond
  9. Bournemouth
    67' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Rico · On: C. Mepham
  10. Southampton
    74' Southampton Card · Yellow Card
    J. Vestergaard

    Foul

  11. Bournemouth
    77' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Philip Billing · On: G. Kilkenny
  12. Southampton
    77' Southampton subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Vestergaard · On: M. Salisu
  13. Southampton
    77' Southampton subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Bednarek · On: J. Stephens
  14. Bournemouth
    84' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    J. Wilshere

    Foul

  15. Southampton
    85' Southampton subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Djenepo · On: N. Tella
  16. Southampton
    89' Southampton subst · Substitution 4
    Off: K. Walker-Peters · On: Kayne Ramsay
  17. Bournemouth
    90' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    S. Surridge

    Foul

  18. Southampton
    90' Southampton subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Adams · On: D. Nlundulu

Match Stats

Stat Bournemouth Southampton
Fouls 13 12
Pass Accuracy 73% 78%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 7 16
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 384 491
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 0 5
Shots on Target 5 5
Shots off Target 2 6
Possession 44% 56%
Accurate Passes 282 384
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 2 5
Shots Outside Box 2 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The cancellation of Bournemouth's early goal by VAR (12') left them disheartened, allowing Southampton to gain momentum.
  • ▸ N. Redmond's second goal (59') in the second half sealed Southampton's victory, leaving Bournemouth with no chance to stage a comeback.