Southampton player ratings: Larin and Azaz punish wasteful Bristol City | OneFootball

Southampton beat Bristol City 4-1 at St Mary's, Cyle Larin scoring twice and Finn Azaz adding a goal and two assists to lift Tonda Eckert's side to seventh on 10 points.

Daniel Peretz was busy early, saving inside two minutes and making four stops by the half hour. Keven Schlotterbeck produced a goal-line block on 12 minutes to deny Ballard. According to Sainstmarching.com, he was outstanding.

Larin opened the scoring on 38 minutes from Azaz's pass. On 61 minutes Ward-Prowse's blocked effort fell for Larin to tap in a second.

Matsuki swept in the third on 82 minutes, then Azaz finished Mubama's pass three minutes later. Scienza was quiet, while Larin finished with three shots and now has seven in seven Championship games.

Peretz ended with five saves, his long distribution less precise. Only a freakish finish from Tolaj beat him, the forward poking in a shot that was heading wide. Bree was steady down the right, Wood led with seven clearances, and Manning was busy on the left.

Downes was tidy before being replaced at half-time by Bragg, who kept the ball well. Ward-Prowse completed 66 passes at 92.4 per cent and covered ground across both halves.

Matsuki grafted without the ball, making tackles and clearances, though he conceded three fouls. Fellows made little impact from the bench, while Mubama's late cameo produced an assist, and Welington and Dobbin had brief run-outs.

Source: Sainstmarching.com

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