Southampton 4-1 Brentford: Saints march up to 11th place with thumping win as Jan Bednarek, Armando Broja and Che Adams all net after Bees had equalised through Vitaly Janelt

Daily Mail | January 11, 2022

Southampton jumped to 11th in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Brentford on Tuesday.

It took just five minuted for the Saints to lead as Jan Bednarek flicked James Ward Prowse's corner into goal. Vitaley Janelt's volley equalised for the visitors but goalkeeper Alvaro Fernandez's own goal handed Southampton the lead once again.

Southampton youngster Armando Broja provided his side some daylight as he slid it past the goalkeeper to give the hosts a two-goal advantage, before substitute Che Adams added a fourth on his return from a Covid-19 absence.

More to follow.

Southampton secured all three points against Brentford at home on Tuesday evening

Janu00a0Bednarek (centre) opened the scoring just five minutes into the game for Southampton

Jan Bednarek (centre) opened the scoring just five minutes into the game for Southampton

Bednarek flicked the ball into the net with his head from James Ward-Prowe's corner

Vitaly Janelt's volley equalised for the visitors afteru00a0Mbeumo dug out a perfect cross

Vitaly Janelt's volley equalised for the visitors after Mbeumo dug out a perfect cross

Ibrahima Diallo's shot put the hosts back in front as it ricocheted off the Brentford goalkeeper

The midfielder celebrated Southampton's second but it was marked down as an own goal

Armando Broja slidu00a0 it past the Brentford goalkeeper to give the hosts a two-goal advantage

Armando Broja slid it past the Brentford goalkeeper to give the hosts a two-goal advantage

Second-half substitute Che Adams had an immediate impact as he added Saints' fourth

Adams made his return to the side off the bench after a spell out with Covid-19

Isabel Baldwin
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