Stewart header rescues Southampton against City | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Southampton and Bristol City drew 2-2 in the Championship. Ryan Manning put through his own net in the fifth minute to give City the lead. Cyle Larin levelled from close range (29.), shifting momentum towards Saints. The Robins later regained the advantage through Sam Bell's header (63.), but their 40 clearances underlined how often they were forced to defend. The Saints stay fourth in the play-off places and now visit Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-finals next.

Player of the Match: Tomi Horvat knitted City's attacks together, creating Bell's go-ahead header and forcing multiple saves with three shots on target.

Stat of the Match: Saints attempted 22 crosses at 13.6% accuracy, pointing to a clear wide-service plan.

Three Things We Learned: Set pieces were decisive, with Larin's equaliser arriving from a dead ball and Bell's header coming after a corner. Tomi Horvat was City's main threat, recording three shots on target and two key passes. City's back line won 60.0% of duels and 62.5% in the air, reflecting resilient defending under pressure.