It is the first time in 32 years that he has led the English Premier League.
Existing ranking leaders would soon appear on the adjustment sheet because Miguel Almirón took too long to drop the ball and was forced to pay.
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Theo Walcott stole the property and prepared Che Adams for an elegant volley finish.
Karl Darlow had stored an Adams shot moments earlier and continued to impress with a series of tackles in defeat.
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It was too simple for Southampton in almost every facet of the game and Walcott seemed ready to freeze his 350th Premier League appearance with one goal, but his shot recoiled just outside the post in a lack of opportunity.
A Darlow special with a finger at the tip of Oriol Romeu’s shot above the barn denied the hosts’ goal in the second half.
Southampton continued to threaten to score and yet broke when Stuart Armstrong capitalized on Sean Longstaff’s lack of urgency to hit the ball in front of Darlow.
BURNLEY’S HORROR BEGINS
Burnley continues to win in the Premier League this season after being forced to settle for a 0-0 draw with compatriot Brighton on Friday.
Sean Dyche’s team had their worst start to the season and haven’t won in 8 games since last season.
The Clarets left the back of the table after their point in seven games.
Brighton has won one of his eight league games this season and there are three transparent issues in the relegation zone.
The Graham Potter team has won one of their last thirteen home league games since June.
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Neal Maupay returned to Brighton’s team after being ruled in opposition to Tottenham, while Potter was unhappy with his attitude.
Potter said the incident was not the 24-year-old striker’s “best hour,” admitting that his player had been “excited” and “frustrated. “
But the French striker, Brighton’s most sensible scorer this season with four goals, can motivate his team to a well-deserved victory.
Ben Mee made his first start at Burnley since June after a thigh injury, but the central defender showed an early sign of rust when his slippage let Danny Welbeck in.
Welbeck’s pass discovered Tariq Lamptey un dialed, but the defense fired over the bar when he gave Brighton a lead in the first minute.
Burnley defender Matt Lowton launched a center that hit Mat Ryan’s bar when Albion goalkeeper tried to endanger.
Welbeck scored when he played through Adam Lallana, but with only Nick Pope to beat, his shot was not strong or accurate enough to defeat Burnley’s goalkeeper.
Mee’s last shot drove Pascal Gross away when Brighton’s midfielder threatened a Lamptey centre, while Pope advanced to Welbeck in the half-time kick.
Brighton had a penalty rejected through the VAR after the break when Lallana’s shot hit Mee’s arm.
Maupay’s shot blocked through James Tarkowski when the game ended with no drama defeated.
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