The wait is finally over for Southampton. It had been 23 games – a run that stretched back to March 2023 – since they last tasted victory in the Premier League and Russell Martin must have been wondering how much longer Dragan Solak’s patience would last.
Southampton’s Serbian owner made a rare appearance here and had watched his team once again flatter to deceive until the game’s decisive moment arrived five minutes before full time. Everton substitute Beto had seen his header cannon off the crossbar before Southampton broke downfield and Adam Armstrong swept in Yuki Suguwara’s cross to send the home supporters into raptures.
