Southampton beats Portsmouth in south-coast derby

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

Southampton defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the South Coast derby, with James Bree scoring the only goal in the first half.

Southampton defeated Portsmouth 1-0 in the South Coast derby on Sunday. Defender James Bree scored the game's only goal in the first half, latching onto a looping pass from Finn Azaz and using the instep of his left boot to slot the ball home. It was Bree's first goal of the season and his sixth since joining Southampton from Luton Town in 2023.

Bree told BBC Radio Solent that the team had been joking about who would score before the match. 'I stuck my name into the hat and sometimes you just get a little feeling and I was in the right place at the right time,' he said. 'I'm buzzing to get the goal but it was a massive win and huge to get a clean sheet.'

Southampton were reduced to ten men when Cameron Bragg received a second yellow card just before the interval, but held firm to secure a clean sheet. The victory moved Southampton to 11th in the Championship table. It was the Saints' first match since head coach Tonda Eckert received a suspended six-week ban and £28,000 fine from the FA for his role in the Spygate scandal.

How it is being reported

• Bree had 'feeling' he would score derby goalSouthampton defender James Bree says he had "a feeling" he would score in Sunday's South Coast derby win against Portsmouth.BBC Hampshire · 12 Oct, 12:29
• 'Lacking quality': Furious Portsmouth man blasts second-half display in gutting Southampton defeatThe Blues lost to James Bree’s 20th-minute goal in the south-coast derbyThe News, Portsmouth · 11 Oct, 15:24

In this story: James Bree · Southampton · Portsmouth · Finn Azaz · Cameron Bragg · Tonda Eckert

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