Southampton player ratings after 3-1 win at Preston on Championship final day | OneFootball

Southampton won 3-1 at Preston North End on the Championship final day, clinching fourth place and a home second-leg tie.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis headed the visitors in front inside 15 minutes, and Ross Stewart doubled the lead early in the second half. On the hour Daniel Peretz slipped, presenting Lewis Dobbin with an open goal to pull one back. According to Sainstmarching.com, Southampton controlled long spells despite home pressure.

In a 4-2-3-1, Harwood-Bellis took 8/10 as stand-in captain, while Peretz received 5/10. Shea Charles impressed at right-back with 7/10, and Nathan Wood posted 45 of 47 passes completed with 5 of 6 duels won.

Welington earned 7/10 and an assist, linking neatly with Leo Scienza on the left. Scienza also earned 7/10, leading the way with 6 touches in the box, 4 shots and 3 dribbles.

In midfield, Cam Bragg was steady for 6/10 and Caspar Jander excelled again on 7/10. Tom Fellows, 6/10, went close to a first Saints goal, and Cameron Archer supplied an assist for 7/10.

Stewart’s striker’s display was marked at 7/10. From the bench, James Bree and Ryan Manning were given 6/10, with Cyle Larin and Finn Azaz at 7/10, and Sam Edozie not rated.

Source: Sainstmarching.com