- Jack Harrison - 29'
- James Ward-Prowse - 49'
Stunning Ward-Prowse free-kick earns Southampton draw at Leeds
James Ward-Prowse scored a trademark free-kick as Southampton rescued a Premier League point at Leeds United in a 1-1 draw on Saturday, a game in which England international Kalvin Phillips returned from a five-month injury nightmare.
Jack Harrison gave Leeds a first-half lead when he poked the ball in from six yards after Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster failed to deal with a Raphinha cross, and the home side created a number of opportunities to increase their advantage.
But after Kyle Walker-Peters embarked on a dazzling run that was only ended by a foul on the edge of the box, Ward-Prowse netted a seventh Premier League goal of the season with a pin-point set-piece shot.
Diego Llorente headed inches wide from a corner and Dan James forced a good save from Forster as Leeds dominated the chances but failed to find a second goal that would have given them all three points and their third win in a row.
The draw is nevertheless a useful one as they look to move away from the relegation zone. Leeds are in 16th place with 30 points from 31 games, eight points above third-bottom Watford. Southampton stay in 11th place with 36 points from 30 games.
Leeds manager Jesse Marsch got a major boost when he was able to introduce midfielder Phillips with 25 minutes to go, in the first appearance since early December for a player likely to be vital in the final weeks of the season.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Anthony Taylor
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | +21 | 39 |
| Chelsea | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | +18 | 35 |
| Arsenal | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | +18 | 33 |
| Nottingham Forest | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 31 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | +6 | 28 |
| Aston Villa | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
| Manchester City | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 27 |
| Newcastle United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | +6 | 26 |
| Fulham | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | +2 | 25 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | +1 | 25 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | +14 | 23 |
| Brentford | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Manchester United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 22 |
| West Ham United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 20 |
| Everton | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -7 | 16 |
| Crystal Palace | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -8 | 16 |
| Leicester City | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -16 | 14 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 12 |
| Ipswich Town | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -16 | 12 |
| Southampton | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | -25 | 6 |
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