In a match valid for the 18th round of the English Premier League, Southampton hosted Brentford at St. Mary’s Stadium. Taking advantage of the chances they had and the mistakes of the opposing defense, the home team thrashed by 4 to 1.
With the result of the game, which had been postponed due to the outbreak of covid-19, the winner is left with 24 points, keeping distance from the relegation zone in 11th place. Brentford finished with 23 points and was overtaken by Southampton in the table, as they are now 13th.
In the next game, valid for the 22nd round, Southampton travels to face Wolverhampton, at Molineux Stadium. In turn, Brentford plays away from home again, this time against Liverpool at Anfield.
Early on, Southampton put a lot of pressure and, in a corner kick in the 5th minute, Bednarek went up to head the first goal, but the equalizer came in the 23rd, with the submission of Janelt. However, the team that was better in the first half ended up being rewarded in a misfortune by goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández. In the 37th minute, he tried to save a shot, but the ball hit the post and bounced back into his hand, entering the goal.
In the second half, at 4 minutes, the hosts scored with Broja in a counterattack, returning at the same pace they left. At 25, Che Adams scored the fourth goal and closed the scoring.

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