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#saintsfc really good to watch, 34 attempts on goal an astonishing figure. The outstanding Heaton #twitterclarets prevented a complete rout.

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Who was your man of the match today, #SaintsFC fans?

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A hero’s welcome!

Thanks to contributions from players, staff, @SFC_Foundation and #SaintsFC, we’re donating £25,0… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/787708425430073345

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Starting line-ups: Southampton v Burnley

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The teams are in! Here’s how #SaintsFC will line up for today’s game against #BFC at St Mary’s: https://t.co/2GZvrPU1YP

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No @BBCMOTD tonight? :scream:

Don’t worry, #SaintsFC fans, we don’t care about #RedMonday. Highlights online at midnight!… https://twitter.com/i/web/status/787713838410006528

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Southampton vs Burnley - LIVE! Goals, update and analysis

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Full time at St.Mary’s. Southampton move up into the top half of the Premier League table after an eventually comfortable 3-1 victory at home against Burnley. The three points were sealed for the hosts after a double from Charlie Austin and a cracking strike from Nathan Redmond, while Sam Vokes gained a consolation for the Clarets from the penalty spot. Another tough away day for Sean Dyche and his men. Thanks for joining us, see you next time.

Heaton in between the sticks for Burnley really does not deserve to be on the losing side tonight as he has been outstanding in the variety of saves he has made. The latest is to prevent a goal for substitute, Rodriguez, who hits a bouncing volley towards the top corner only to see it stopped by the Burnley man.

A very generous five minutes of added time has been signalled by the referee, Mike Dean. Not too sure where that has came from, but all it is succeeding to do is prolong the inevitable defeat for Burnley, who just want to hear the final whistle.

WHAT A MISS FROM FONTE! Davis curls in another lovely corner-kick, this time from the right, and the Portuguese rises above everyone to bullet a header at goal from 12 yards, but actually fails to get it on target as Burnley survive. He is absolutely kicking himself after that one!

Southampton have did pretty well to curb that potential ascendancy from Burnley after the Vokes goal and it is actually the hosts who still look the more likely team to find the back of the net for the fourth. The visitors don’t have anything left in the tank.

JUST WIDE FROM DAVIS! The Northern Ireland international drives into space through the middle as Burnley are on the ropes at the back. Following a cleared cross from Martina from the right, he receives the ball again, but just drags across his attempt at goal a little which sees Heaton marshal it the wrong side of the post.

The last throw of the dice from Dyche as he makes his third and final substitution of the match. Trudging off to the side of the pitch is Boyd and his replacement will be Patrick Bamford, who is still really awaiting for his career to catch fire after a string of loan moves from Chelsea. Ten minutes is hardly a great amount of time to show what you can do.

Southampton are continuing to press high up the park but all the players out there now must be starting to feel fatigue in their legs in these latter stages. It looks like that mini-resurgence from Burnley was only worth of one consolation goal, but still 10 minutes to go.

Romeu, who has enjoyed another understated performance in midfield tonight, attempts to get involved in the goalscoring action with a piledriver of a strike from all of 35 yards out. It is certainly well-struck, but the attempt never bothers Heaton between the sticks and ends up flighting north of the crossbar.

Fifteen minutes to go here and suddenly things aren’t quite as comfortable for Southampton as they perhaps should be, with Burnley growing in confidence after that penalty goal from Vokes. Time is running out for the visitors, though, so they better convert this confidence into some more chances, and quickly.

Second alteration of the match from Sean Dyche and it will see Michael Kightly enter the action to replace Gudmundsson. This may be the first time the Iceland international’s name has been mentioned this afternoon, so that sort of displays his contribution to proceedings.

PENALTY TO SOUTHAMPTON! Tadic is awarded far too much room 25 yards out which allows him to thread a lovely pass in behind the Burnley defence for the onrushing McQueen, who ends up going down under the retreating tackle from Lowton. Looked like a clip of the heel.

Normally with 27 minutes or so to go Burnley would fee like they are still in with a shout, but Southampton have once again been so comfortable defensively that it will take something pretty special for the Clarets to get back into this. They are in desperate need of the return of Andre Gray from suspension.

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAALLL FOR SOUTHAMPTON! The hosts double their lead! Davis drives in a teasing cross to the back post and it eventually makes its way to Redmond who just holds his run away from the Burnley defenders. The former Norwich winger then finds the back of the net with a cracking half-volley into the bottom right corner! Two-nil.

A rare opportunity for Burnley here as Van Dijk misses what looks like a relatively routine header inside his own box. The ball eventually falls to Marney, who earns Burnley’s first corner-kick of the afternoon with a deflected half-volley which bounces behind the goal.

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We’ve been speaking to Claude Puel following #SaintsFC’s 3-1 win against #BFC at St Mary’s: https://grabyo.com/g/v/zoFhsilZ6Hn

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Two-goal @chazaustin10 reflects on #SaintsFC’s victory against #BFC at St Mary’s: https://grabyo.com/g/v/MoLL90WGNPy

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Outstanding perfomance from the team. Enjoying everyday more and more playing in St Mary’s. #saintsfc

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Francis Benali completes stadium running and cycling challenge

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A former footballer has succeeded in his attempt to run and cycle to every Premier League and Championship stadium in two weeks.

Francis Benali, who made more than 300 appearances for Southampton FC, set off from Bournemouth on 2 October, raising money for Cancer Research UK.

The 47-year-old ran a marathon and cycled 75 miles (120km) each day.

He arrived at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium, the site of a home match against Burnley, at about 15:40 BST.

Streets of the city were lined with cheering fans along the last leg of the route, which included a stop at the Ageas Bowl.

He ran into the stadium at half time and received a standing ovation from the crowd, many of whom were wearing cut out Francis Benali masks.

He told them he completed the challenge “with a lot of love and support and backing” and described it as a “life-changing experience”.

“There have been many times when it was a case of literally managing to put one foot in front of another or rotating the pedals one more slow turn,” he said.

He said he had faced injuries, bruising and blisters as well as wet, windy weather, traffic and hills.

The 1,000-mile (1,600 km) route linking 44 football clubs, took him into south Wales, the Midlands and the North-West, before crossing the country and returning via East Anglia and London.

Cancer Research UK tweeted: “Congratulations to the amazing Franny Benali on the completion of an incredible challenge! £350,000 raised and counting…”

Other former footballers at the club have cheered on Benali’s efforts on Twitter.

Matt Le Tissier said: "Words fail me when it comes to describing the mental strength and selflessness of Franny Benali.

"Alan Shearer said: “Incredible stamina and commitment from Franny Benali, doing so much for so many.”

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#SaintsFC skipper José Fonte reflects on an important three points against #BFC at St Mary’s: https://cards.twitter.com/cards/rh0us/2denq

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Southampton 3-1 Burnley: Charlie Austin stars as Saints stretch unbeaten record

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Southampton moved up to eighth place in the table after a convincing win over Burnley at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday evening.

Charlie Austin scored twice either side of Nathan Redmond’s goal to stretch the Saint’s unbeaten record in the Premier League to four games.

Burnley were awarded a penalty with less than 20 minutes remaining, but Sam Vokes’ strike proved to be nothing more than a consolation effort, on a day where the Clarets could have suffered a heavier defeat.

The result sees Burnley remain in 14th place as Sean Dyche’s side slumped to their fourth league loss in their last six games.

Austin was denied an opening goal inside the first five minutes after Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton somehow palmed away his downward header. Matt Targett provided the cross for Austin, but the in-form striker watched on as Heaton tipped his effort around the post.

Southampton’s momentum was broken when the bright Targett was forced off with a hamstring injury, as Sam McQueen stepped off the bench to make his Premier League debut.

The hosts rediscovered their rhythm on the half hour and nearly took the lead in bizarre circumstances. Fraser Forster launched an almighty kick down field after being chased down, which allowed Dusan Tadic to race through on goal. But the midfielder’s first touch was loose as he shot straight at Heaton.

After surviving considerable pressure from the hosts, Burnley provided their first real threat of the game, 10 minutes before the break. Johann Berg Gudmundsson weaved through a series of Saints defenders before Virgil van Dijk sent the midfielder tumbling in the box, but referee Mike Dean waived away the Icelandic international’s claims.

The Saints broke the deadlock seven minutes into the second half after Austin tapped home from close range. Van Dijk rose highest to meet a corner delivery, before Austin eventually forced the ball past Matt Lowton and Heaton on his second attempt.

Claude Puel’s side doubled their lead less than 10 minutes later as another corner proved to be Burnley’s downfall. Steven Davis’ set-piece bypassed the crowd of players in the penalty area to the waiting Nathan Redmond, who composed himself to rattle home an effort past Heaton.

The hosts sealed all three points just past the hour mark after debutant McQueen earned his side a penalty. The fullback looked like he clipped his own ankles, but Austin coolly slotted home the resulting penalty in front of a jubilant St Mary’s crowd.

But Burnley pulled back a consolation goal when Mike Dean pointed to the spot after Tadic was judged to have pulled the shirt of an opposition player in the box. Vokes opted to shoot down the middle as Forster came close to stopping the strike with his feet.

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Southampton 3-1 Burnley: Charlie Austin’s double sinks Clarets

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Southampton have had to do a spot of waiting around for airborne vehicles to clear the way in recent weeks — and patience was required once more as they met another flying nuisance in Burnley goalkeeper Tom Heaton.

They had an astonishing 34 shots — the most in a Premier League match this season — Heaton saved 11 of those — the most stops of any goalkeeper in a league match so far — and the three which beat him, Charlie Austin’s double and Nathan Redmond’s fine strike, could easily have been doubled.

‘I would prefer to have less chances, but more goals,’ manager Claude Puel joked afterwards, able to relax after a fifth win in seven unbeaten games. ‘We can see in all the games this season every time we have more chances than the opponent and now it’s important to find good efficiency.’

A few weeks ago, Southampton were grounded for five hours when they tried to fly back from Israel the morning after their Europa League draw with Hapoel Be’er Sheva.

The world’s dignitaries had descended on Israel’s national cemetery on Mount Herzl in Jerusalem for former president Shimon Peres’s funeral and their private jets were queuing to leave the country.

Not much gets priority over Premier League clubs, but Southampton had to wait in the departures lounge as Barack Obama boarded Air Force One and Prince Charles and several others left in their luxury aircraft.

Little else has held them back in the past month, but Heaton did his best. Five minutes into the game he was diving to his left, reaching Austin’s header with fingertips to turn the ball fractionally around the right post.

Austin lay on his back, head in hands. Burnley manager Sean Dyche was asked if he had ever seen a better save? ‘Gordon Banks,’ he replied. ‘Joe Hart the other night. I don’t want to do Tom down, but I don’t want him to get too big headed.’

Heaton saved well again on 31 minutes, when Fraser Forster’s clearance caught out Burnley’s back line and played Dusan Tadic through one-on-one, but his close-range poke was kept out by the goalkeeper’s chest.

Shortly before the break, Redmond turned one way and then the next inside the penalty area, to the left of goal, and powered an effort at the near post, but Heaton was in the way once more.

When Heaton kept Redmond out again at the near post of the opposite side of goal in first-half stoppage time, after more skilful work from the winger, he was beginning to appear unbeatable. Even though the ball flew across goal from his save, Austin was unable to steer the rebound.

Dyche was less jovial on referee Mike Dean’s decision not to award a penalty when Johann Gudmundsson was tripped by Virgil Van Dijk with the score goalless.

‘The defining point is our penalty — it’s impossible it’s not a penalty,’ he said. ‘We struggled two years ago to get decisions. We’re struggling so far this season. I must make it clear it doesn’t take away from them being too good for us, but that doesn’t half make a difference. If we were 1-0 up the whole feeling changes.’

And when Heaton was finally beaten, nine minutes into the second half, the goals flowed. Tadic swung in the corner, Van Dijk headed it back across goal, Austin’s first effort was blocked on the line by Sam Vokes, but he forced the second over it.

Redmond drove a first-time half-volley into the bottom right corner when Steven Davis’s corner bounced over everyone just after the hour and five minutes later substitute Sam McQueen was felled by Gudmundsson inside the box and Austin converted the penalty for his seventh goal in six games.

‘I’ve seen their penalty. Wow. I don’t know where it lives anymore, penalties like that in this game,’ Dyche complained on. ‘I’m stunned. Our penalty is a soft one, theirs is incredibly soft. It’s beyond me how they’re given nowadays. Simulation? Possibly.’

Southampton were on course for their seventh consecutive clean sheet, until Tadic nudged Ben Mee over during a Burnley corner and Vokes sent that softly-earned spot kick down the middle.

Still Southampton’s chances came and still Heaton was unperturbed by the treble he had conceded so far. James Ward-Prowse came on late and immediately bent a low effort towards the right corner. Heaton was at full stretch to push wide.

Moments later, McQueen curled in a cross from the left and Jay Rodriguez, another substitute, met it first-time, but Heaton’s hand was in the way.

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Southampton 3-1 Burnley: Charlie Austin strikes as Saints go seven unbeaten

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Southampton stretched their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven games with a comfortable 3-1 victory over Burnley on Nissan Super Sunday.

After a goalless first period, Charlie Austin’s sixth (52) and seventh (66) goals of the season - either side of Nathan Redmond’s fine volley (60) - put the game beyond a Burnley side who rarely threatened to cause an upset.

The only blotch on an otherwise impressive display for Southampton came when Sam Vokes converted a 72nd-minute penalty - Burnley’s first away goal of the season - as the hosts conceded for the first time in over 10 hours of action.

But that will have been of little significance to Claude Puel’s men - who last tasted defeat on September 10 - as they moved up to eighth in the Premier League.

Burnley, meanwhile, remain 14th after a fifth defeat of the season as their quest for their first points on the road continued.

With Ryan Bertrand and Cedric Soares missing through injury, Southampton recalled Matt Targett and Cuco Martina, while Jordy Clasie replaced Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in midfield.

Burnley, unchanged for the third game in succession, were boosted by Tom Heaton’s return to fitness after he shook off the calf injury which saw him pull out of Gareth Southgate’s England squad.

And the Clarets captain was involved from the offset, producing a sensational save to tip Austin’s goal-bound header around the post as the hosts started brightly.

The withdrawal of Targett with a suspected hamstring injury on the quarter-hour mark dampened Southampton somewhat, with their next opening coming on 30 minutes.

Fraser Forster’s rushed clearance inadvertently played Dusan Tadic through on goal, but again the impenetrable Heaton kept the scorelines level.

Virgil van Dijk was fortunate not to concede a penalty for a clumsy challenge on Johann Berg Gudmundsson on 33 minutes, before Southampton spurned another gilt-edged chance as Austin made a hash of his shot when played through by Tadic’s exquisite pass.

Heaton had to be alert to keep Redmond’s near-post strike out shortly before half-time, but, after Steven Defour was forced off injured, there was still time for the Saints to miss another chance as Austin failed to convert Redmond’s cross home in stoppage time.

Missing their midfield talisman, Burnley were helpless to prevent Southampton scoring three goals in a devastating 14-minute spell.

First, Austin bundled the ball home from close range after Van Dijk had headed a corner across the box, before Redmond rifled home a low volley on the hour-mark.

After Gudmundsson was penalised for a bringing Sam McQueen to ground, Austin slotted home his second from the spot.

Referee Mike Dean handed Burnley a lifeline when Tadic was penalised for blocking Ben Mee in the area, and Vokes duly obliged from the spot as Southampton saw their six-game run without conceding come to an end.

But there was to be no Burnley comeback as Southampton saw out an impressive victory, which would have been even more comfortable had it not been for the fine form of Heaton.

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Report: Southampton 3-1 Burnley

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Former Burnley striker Charlie Austin struck twice and Nathan Redmond the other as Southampton beat the Clarets 3-1 at St Mary’s.

All four of the game’s goals arrived in an action packed second half which saw Claude Puel’s men race into a 3-0 lead before Sam Vokes pulled a goal back from the penalty spot on 72 minutes.

Austin struck the first of his efforts to put the hosts in front just after half time when he reacted quickest to stab the ball home from close range. He went on to make it seven goals in six games from the penalty spot, with Redmond contributing his second of the season with a drilled shot in between those efforts.

The result saw Saints stretch their unbeaten run to seven games in all competitions, though the goal against them unfortunately punctured a successful run of clean sheets in that time too.

Puel made three changes from the team that drew at Leicester City a fortnight ago, with Cuco Martina, Matt Targett and Jordy Clasie all coming into the side.

Visitors Burnley were unchanged from the team that lost with the last kick of the game to Arsenal just before the international break.

The visitors got the game under way in their changed strip of sky blue, but goalkeeper Tom Heaton was soon called into action as Saints made a flying start to the game.

Heaton’s heroics came in the fifth minute as former Clarets striker Charlie Austin headed Matt Targett’s deep cross towards the bottom right corner, and the shot stopper made a fine low save to push the effort round the post.

Minutes later Tadić had a low shot saved after further good approach play from Puel’s side, who were then forced into a change on 14 minutes when Targett left the action through injury.

Targett was replaced by another academy product as Sam McQueen was introduced to the action for his first Premier League appearance at left back.

Burnley grew into the game with Vokes firing wide at the near post from Stephen Ward’s cross into the area, but Heaton was called into action again before the half hour when he blocked Tadić’s shot in a one-on-one situation.

Austin struck an effort wide from another swift break forward before Heaton made a good stop again at his near post to deny Redmond from close range.

Burnley were forced into a change of their own before half time when Steven Defour pulled up injured after outsprinting Austin to the ball.

From Redmond’s trickery and shot, Austin was presented with another opportunity inside the six yard box, but he couldn’t get the ball under control as it ran out of play, to ensure it remained goalless at the break.

The first chance of the second half fell to Sam Vokes inside the Saints area, but Austin got across in time to put a block on the striker’s shot.

Austin then earned his reward at the other end when he put the hosts in front. The striker was afforded two bites of the cherry from Van Dijk’s header across goal to turn the ball in at the near post, which gave Saints a deserved lead on the balance of play.

A neat move involving McQueen saw him touch the ball into Redmond who squared it for Tadić and the Serbian brought a fine one-handed save from Heaton to force a corner.

And, from the resulting set-piece Redmond crashed home a fine low shot from Davis’s corner to give the hosts some breathing space on 61 minutes.

Four minutes later, McQueen was upended by Gudmundsson inside the area as the youngster got on the end of Tadić’s clever through ball. Austin took responsibility from the spot and sent Heaton the wrong way for 3-0.

Austin made way for fellow former Burnley man Jay Rodriguez as the clock ticked into the last 20 minutes, with the substitute making his first appearance since the Europa League game against Sparta Praha.

Burnley were then dramatically awarded a penalty when Tadić was judged to have blocked Ben Mee inside the area. Vokes stepped up to send Forster the wrong way from 12 yards to reduce the deficit.

Steven Davis went close to adding his name to the scoresheet with a low shot inside the last ten minutes, while substitute James Ward-Prowse and Tadić were also denied as Saints ended the game strongly to seal their win.

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5 things we learned from Southampton 3-1 Burnley

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Charlie Austin continued his hot-streak against his old club as Southampton stretched their unbeaten run to seven games.

Austin inspired Southampton to victory with a brace against Burnley to make it seven goals in his last six games.

All the goals came in the second half with Claude Puel’s men wrapping up the points with three goals in 13 minutes.

Austin opened the scoring from close range in the 52rd minute before Nathan Redmond drilled in the second on the hour.

Austin grabbed his second from the spot after Premier League debutant Sam McQueen was tripped by Johann Gudmundsson six minutes later.

Burnley striker Sam Vokes pulled back a late consolation against his boyhood club with another penalty with 18 minutes left.

Here are five things that we learned…

England’s goalkeepers will be well-represented in the save of the season discussions.

After Joe Hart’s super stop against Slovenia in midweek, Burnley’s Tom Heaton produced one that was even better against Southampton.

He dived full length to his left to fingertip behind Charlie Austin’s fifth-minute header.

There was a torrential downpour and touching scenes at half-time as supporters from both clubs united to welcome Southampton stalwart Francis Benali back after his epic fund-raising challenge.

Just before kick-off Benali completed his two week mission to visit 44 clubs by running a marathon and cycling 75 miles every day as he tries to raise £1m for Cancer Research.

And he was given a rousing reception from both sets of fans as he performed a lap of honour at the break.

Claude Puel admitted he would probably need to make use of the club’s academy to cope with the busy upcoming period and was as good as his word.

When Matt Targett went down injured, Puel called on youngster Sam McQueen to replace him at left-back.

It meant a Premier League debut for the 21 year-old local lad, who has been at the club since the age of eight.

Keep this form up and Charlie Austin might be in with a shout of an England recall.

He last made the squad in May 2015 but has been unable to produce a sustained run of form to get himself back in the picture.

But it is now seven goals in his last six games for the 27 year-old after his double against Burnley.

Their lack of goal threat will be a big concern for boss Sean Dyche.

They are the joint lowest scorers in the Premier League with just six and without main man Andre Gray, who has one more game of his ban to serve, they look especially toothless.

Their goal here came from the penalty spot through Sam Vokes and was their only attempt on target.

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