Southampton held by Charlton Athletic as Carey cancels Stewart after the restart | OneFootball

Match in Five Sentences: Southampton and Charlton Athletic drew 1-1 in the Championship. Ross Stewart put Saints ahead in the 48th minute with a glanced header from Léo Scienza's cross. Sonny Carey levelled for Charlton Athletic from Greg Docherty's pass (67.). The Saints produced 23 attempts and 71.6% possession, but Thomas Kaminski's six saves kept the visitors in it. Saints drop from 10th to 11th while Charlton Athletic rise from 18th to 17th, with The Saints hosting Queens Park Rangers next and Charlton Athletic visiting West Bromwich Albion.

Player of the Match: Thomas Kaminski anchored the rearguard with six saves and three punches, repeatedly denying The Saints during long spells of pressure.

Stat of the Match: Charlton Athletic registered 54 clearances, a testament to their deep defending under sustained pressure.

Three Things We Learned: The Saints controlled territory with 71.6% possession and completed 90.5% of 608 passes, yet found only one breakthrough. Ryan Manning was a consistent outlet, delivering eight crosses and forcing two saves from Kaminski. Charlton Athletic absorbed pressure effectively, facing 23 attempts and nine corners but limiting the hosts to a single goal.