First Wins From Southampton This Season

Southampton - Southampton finally grabbed their first victory in the Premier League this season. Against Norwich City at St Mary's on Sunday (30/08/2015), made by Ronald Koeman's team won 3-0.

Norwich themselves had to play with 10 men from the 31st minute after defender Steven Whittaker, received a second yellow card due to violation of Dusan Tadic. In fact, only four minutes before Whittaker get a first yellow card.

Southampton, who could get a variety of opportunities in the first half, finally getting fresh air. Before the first half ended, precisely in the 45th minute, Graziano Pelle put them ahead after using assists from Sadio Mané.

At the beginning of the second half, precisely in the 48th minute, Southampton could get another chance through Pelle. Unfortunately for the attackers numbered 19, his header from close range was still deviated slightly.

Mane and Jay Rodriguez then repeatedly threaten the goalkeeper Norwich. However, double their chances foiled by Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy.

Ruddy performed reasonably well in this match, although in the end conceded three goals. He could make the rescue on this match 5 of 8 attempts on target released players Southampton.

Pelle became the most widely Southampton player release attempts. Of 8 attempts were made, only two were right on target and only one that is a goal.

Tadic then sealed the win through a goal in the 64th minute and the 67th. The first made with the right leg kick after receiving feedback from Mane, while the latter made with a left leg kick, shortly after Pelle's header cleared by Ruddy.

 With this result, Southampton also won their first victory in the league. The Saints now sit in 10th position with a 5 poin. While Norwich is in 14th position with a poin 4..

For Soton, this is also a good result. Before this match, they were eliminated in the play-off round of the Europa League after a 0-1 defeat of FC Midtjylland. While, their last victory in official matches this season come in the Europa League qualifier on Vitesse, on 30 July last.