5 – 1
“Mark Sykes fires Millwall into a shock early lead after good build-up play from a corner.”
Pivotal“Cyle Larin levels the score for Southampton after Ryan Manning's shot came back off the post.”
Pivotal“Léo Scienza converts from the penalty spot to extend Southampton's lead to two goals.”
“Cyle Larin completes his brace, finishing off a Finn Azaz assist to make it 4-1.”
Southampton
Millwall
Outstanding performance
Southampton•MidfielderMillwall stunned the hosts with an early Mark Sykes strike inside 15 minutes, but Southampton's response was emphatic. Cyle Larin's equalizer and Finn Azaz's first-half finish flipped the momentum before the break, and Southampton never looked back. A Léo Scienza penalty and a second Larin goal in the second half completed the rout, with the hosts finishing with 53% possession, 14 shots, and three big chances created against Millwall's one. The result extends Southampton's strong early-season form and pushes them further up the table, while Millwall's defensive frailties—evidenced by conceding four unanswered goals after taking the lead—will be a major concern heading into their next fixture.
How entertaining was this match?
Lewis Dobbin is on, and Kuryu Matsuki is off.
Lyndon Dykes is on, and Josh Coburn is off.
Elkan Baggott takes a shot with his head but misses.
Zak Lovelace is substituted for Jenson Metcalfe.
Shot - Divin Mubama Head Shot Missed
Corner awarded.
James Bree takes a right-footed shot, but it misses the target.
Divin Mubama takes a header but misses the shot.
Offside.
Finn Azaz takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Cyle Larin takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Corner awarded.
Caleb Taylor attempts a header but misses the shot.
Josh Coburn takes a right-footed shot, but it's saved.
Cyle LarinCyle Larin scores with a left-footed shot.
assist: Finn Azaz
Goal! Cyle Larin scores with an assist from Finn Azaz. The score is now 4-1.
Luke James Cundle is substituted off for Kyrell Jeremiah Lisbie.
Offside.
Corner awarded.
Shot by Leo Scienza with his right foot results in a goal.
Goal in the penalty shootout! Leo Scienza scores, making it 3-1.
Corner awarded.
Caleb Taylor takes a right-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Offside.
James Ward-Prowse comes on for Flynn Downes.
First half ends with the score at 2-1.
Shot by Kyrell Jeremiah Lisbie with his right foot hits the post.
Keven Schlotterbeck's header is saved.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Cyle Larin's header is blocked.
Corner awarded.
Kuryu Matsuki takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
James Bree takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Finn Azaz scores with a right-footed shot.
Goal! Finn Azaz scores to make it 2-1, assisted by Leo Scienza.
Corner awarded.
James Bree takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cyle Larin's right-footed shot is blocked.
Cyle Larin takes a right-footed shot but misses.
Finn Azaz takes a right-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Camiel Neghli takes a left-footed shot, but it is blocked.
Cyle LarinShot - Cyle Larin Head Shot Goal
assist: Ryan Manning
Goal! Cyle Larin scores to make it 1-1, assisted by Ryan Manning.
Corner awarded.
Ryan Manning takes a left-footed shot, but it hits the post.
Corner awarded.
Leo Scienza takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Mark SykesMark Sykes takes a shot with his right foot and scores.
Goal! Mark Sykes scores to make it 1-0.
Camiel Neghli takes a left-footed shot but misses.
Kyrell Jeremiah Lisbie takes a left-footed shot, but it's blocked.
Corner awarded.
Corner awarded.
Tairyk Arconte's right-footed shot is blocked.
Mark SykesYellow CardMark Sykes receives a yellow card.
Josh Coburn takes a header shot, but it misses the target.
Ryan Manning receives a yellow card.
Corner awarded.
Tairyk Arconte takes a right-footed shot, but it is saved.
Kick-off! The referee is Adam Herczeg.
Southampton welcome league leaders Millwall to St. Mary's on Saturday in a Championship clash loaded with contrasting momentum. The Saints are desperate to regroup after a bruising Carabao Cup defeat, while the Lions arrive unbeaten, unbreached, and brimming with confidence after four straight wins.
