Decisive figure drives Southampton's thrilling comeback

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·10 February 2026

Decisive figure drives Southampton's thrilling comeback

Ross Stewart ignited the fightback in the 61st minute with a right-footed finish, as Southampton beat Leicester City 4-3.

The substitute's first touch in the box mattered, steering in a low cross to haul the Saints back into a contest that had been racing away.

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He remained the reference point, rising for a central header that drifted wide left (81.), a signal of the aerial threat the Foxes struggled to handle.

In the sixth minute of second half stoppage time, he rolled a measured pass across the area for Shea Charles to guide into the far corner, sealing the turnaround.

He finished with one goal and one assist, plus three aerial duels won and four touches in the box, underlining how Saints funnelled supply his way amid a flurry of 25 crosses.

The Saints rise from 14th to ninth in the Championship table and host Foxes in the FA Cup next.