Southampton beats winless West Brom 2-0 in Premier League
Posted October 04, 2020 7:00 am
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) - Southampton secured its second Premier League success of the season with a 2-0 victory over winless West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone had made three diving saves before Moussa Djenepo put Southampton ahead in the 41st minute with a shot into the bottom corner.
Just as West Brom looked to be gaining a foothold in the game, Southampton doubled its lead, with the ball looping to Oriol Romeu who sent a powerful volley into the net in the 69th for his first Southampton goal since February 2019.
West Brom has collected only one point in four games since returning to the Premier League.
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Southampton's Moussa Djenepo celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020.. (Matthew Childs/Pool via AP)
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Southampton's Moussa Djenepo scores his side's opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP)
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Southampton's Oriol Romeu, center, scores their second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Matthew Childs/Pool via AP)
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West Bromwich Albion's Semi Ajayi, center, jumps to control the ball in front of Southampton's Oriol Romeu, right, during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP)
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Southampton's Oriol Romeu celebrates scoring their second goal during the English Premier League soccer match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020. (Mike Hewitt/Pool via AP)
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