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Southampton 1-2 Fulham

    Southampton 1-2 Fulham

    Southampton 1-2 Fulham

    Ryan Sessegnon's stop-winning championship has given Fulham a 2-1 win in already with Southampton to boost their hopes for European qualifications.

    Sessegnon's excellent 92nd minute header lifted Fulham to eighth place, and the top eight may be enough to qualify for Europe unless Crystal Palace wins the FA Cup.

    But for Southampton at the bottom, it was a late heartbroken, who missed the point he needed to surpass the lowest point in Premier League history and keep 11 points.

    The managerless side of the South Bank, led by interim boss Simon Rusk, has four games left and four games left, setting a record of 11 points in the 2007/08 overhaul Derby.

    Player rating:

    Southampton: Ramsdale (7); Harwood-Bellis (6), Bednarek (6), Stephens (7); Walker-Peters (6), Downes (6), Ugochukwu (6), Manning (6); Fernandes (6), Sultana (6); Stewart (5).

    submarine: Archer (6), Dibling (6), Bree (N/A).

    Fulham: Leno (6); Tete (7), Andersen (7), Bassey (7), Sessegnon (8); Mountain (5), Pereira (5); Willian (7), Wilson (6), Iwobi (7); Jimenez (6).

    submarine: Lukic (6), Traore (7), Smith Rowe (7), Cairney (N/A), Vinicius (N/A).

    Players of the game: Ryan Sessegnon.

    European Qualifications

    The Saints performed well in the first half exhibition, seeing them take a 14th minute lead in Jack Stephens' header as Fulham failed to shoot at the target.

    But Marco Silva's second-half substitute scored Emile Smith Rowe's 72-minute equalization on the bench was supported.

    Team News

    • Southampton made a change from a 1-1 draw last weekend at West Ham when Ross Stewart played in absent Paul Onuachu.
    • Fulham's uninjured Captain Antonee Robinson was on the way as visitors made two changes from last Sunday's defeat of Chelsea, with Willian and Harry Wilson joining Robinson and Sasa Lukic on the bench.

    The Goats then pushed the winner and eventually found a half-time substitute Adama Traore sitting on the cross, Sesegerton glanced cleverly at the bottom corner.

    Fulham now holds three 90th minute titles in the Premier League this season, a co-chair in any aspect (with Brighton’s level). Meanwhile, Southampton has combined 11 goals in a 2018/19 campaign with Burnley in the game history after 90 minutes of the league this season.

    A late comeback win means Fulham is ranked eighth in Brighton's goal percentage, but two points behind the 10th Bournemouth played a game against Manchester United on Sunday – Live Sky movement.

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    Former Chelsea and Manchester United coach Ramsay on Southampton's management shortlist

    Sky Sports News exclusive Mark McAdam and Rob Dorsett:

    Former Chelsea and Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay The candidates for the next head coach in Southampton are shortlisted Sky Sports News Being told.

    Eric Ramsay
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    Former Manchester United coach Eric Ramsay is considering management position in Southampton

    Ramsey currently runs the Minnesota United for the MLS, and has previously held various roles at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Ralph Rangnick and Erik Ten Ten Hag, and served as Chelsea’s U23S coach.

    Ramsay is one of many candidates being considered by Southampton, who are continuing a thorough and arduous assessment period. The Saints will continue to spend time before confirming the next boss, thinking they are unlikely to make an appointment in the next week or so, knowing that their next choice is key if they are going to return to the Premier League on their first attempt.

    This will be the first time that the new group technical director Johannes Spors has been involved in the recruitment process, and his commitment key is Southampton's decision.

    Sheffield manager Danny Rohl is another name for St Mary's, despite a considerable salary clause that tied him to Hillsbrough, and Southampton could face signature competition from many other championship clubs.

    Silva: We should win

    Ryan Sessegnon
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    Ryan Sessegnon

    Fulham boss Marco Silva Speech at the post-match press conference:

    “From the first minute to the last minute, the reality is that we are the only teams trying to score goals or try to play offensively.

    “In the second half, it was the same story again, a team trying to create opportunities to score, playing 90% of the time on our offense.

    “They sat down and they were just trying to delay the goals or opportunities we could create and I think we did create enough to win the game.”

    Rusk: We're in trouble, we don't get points

    temporary Southampton boss Simon Rusk Speech at the post-match press conference:

    “We almost achieved very good results, so of course, the lads were destroyed, but as the week went on, we couldn’t be victims.

    Jack Stephens
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    Jack Stephens (left) brings the Saints ahead of schedule

    “We’re going to have to use it and by the end of the day, these are the things that drive you to do. Last week (at West Ham) felt great, it hurts this week.

    “One thing is certain that by next week we will be ready to go again.

    “I think it’s hard to take over. I think they’re desperate to end the season as much as possible.

    “We are a relegated team, but the point is that we want to work hard to finish the season in one direction with a group of people. We hope we can provide as many good times as possible for supporters, and as a group of players, we can provide as many points as possible.

    “In the end, it's cruel. I do think we deserve something for what we give us.”

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