Southampton Snatch Dramatic 1-1 Draw at West Ham with Injury-Time Equaliser

Southampton picked up a crucial 1-1 draw against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday when Chelsea loanee Lesley Ugochukwu volleyed home a great shot in the 92nd minute. Basement-dwelling Saints, who have already been relegated, moved up to 11 points, which is tied with Derby County's 2007/08 Premier League low watermark.

 

West Ham took the lead halfway through the second half as Jarrod Bowen scored in the 47th minute, his 10th this season. Dominating for the majority of the match, West Ham was unable to close it out as Southampton pushed forward relentlessly to seek an equalizer. The dramatic late strike from Ugochukwu provided the visiting fans with a scarce moment of joy in a difficult season.

 

Interim Southampton manager Simon Rusk praised his team's unity and resilience, while West Ham manager Graham Potter was disappointed with conceding late and the team's recent run of poor form. The draw maintains West Ham in 16th place on 36 points, barely above the relegation zone.

 

Source: Reuters, ESPN, Sky Sports