Aribo's added time strike secures victory for Southampton
Joseph Aribo was the hero Saturday night as Southampton relives promotion hope
March 3, 2024
Aribo's added time strike secures victory for Southampton
Nigeria international, Joseph Aribo was the hero Saturday night as Southampton relives promotion hope with a 4-3 victory over Birmingham.
Southampton required Aribo's 95th minute goal to secure the maximum points and brightens its promotion hope.
The Blues had been reduced to 10 men for the final half an hour of the contest with Saints already leading by a goal.
Koji Miyoshi opened the scoring in the first two minutes before Jay Stansfield restored the lead before half-time following Adam Armstrong's equaliser.
A double salvo from David Brooks and Che Adams put Saints in control when Sanderson was then shown straight red for a foul on the influential Will Smallbone.
However, Leandro Bacuna's equaliser against the run of play meant it required a 95th-minute winner from Aribo to snatch victory.