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Romain Perraud scored either side of half-time as Southampton survived a fightback by Championship strugglers Blackpool to reach the FA Cup fifth round.
Perraud, on set-piece duties in the absence of captain James Ward-Prowse, broke the deadlock with a thumping effort into the far corner midway through the first half.
The 25-year-old left-back doubled his and Saints’ tally just after the hour mark, collecting Sekou Mara’s return pass before finishing confidently past visiting goalkeeper Chris Maxwell.
Blackpool, playing their first game under new manager Mick McCarthy, twice went close to cancelling out Perraud’s opener but Gerry Yates and Ian Poveda both failed to make the most of good opportunities.
Arsenal loanee Charlie Patino converted Yates’ pass to reduce the arrears with just under 25 minutes left, but Nathan Jones’ team held on.
Saints, who are through to the fifth round for the third time in four seasons, will discover their opponents when the draw is made on Monday, 30 January.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Southampton
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 13Caballero
- 3Maitland-NilesSubstituted forWalker-Petersat 75′minutes
- 37Bella-Kotchap
- 4Lyanco
- 15Perraud
- 45LaviaSubstituted forDialloat 87′minutesBooked at 90mins
- 7Aribo
- 23EdozieSubstituted forA Armstrongat 87′minutes
- 24Elyounoussi
- 11OrsicSubstituted forWalcottat 63′minutes
- 18MaraBooked at 10minsSubstituted forAdamsat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Walker-Peters
- 9A Armstrong
- 10Adams
- 22Salisu
- 26Alcaraz
- 27Diallo
- 31Bazunu
- 32Walcott
- 53Ballard
Blackpool
Formation 5-3-2
- 1Maxwell
- 24Lyons
- 2Connolly
- 27Goode
- 3HusbandSubstituted forThornileyat 58′minutes
- 22HamiltonBooked at 20mins
- 11BowlerSubstituted forCareyat 74′minutes
- 46TrybullSubstituted forRogersat 80′minutes
- 28PatinoSubstituted forDougallat 73′minutesBooked at 80mins
- 26Poveda-OcampoSubstituted forLaveryat 80′minutes
- 9Yates
Substitutes
- 12Dougall
- 14Madine
- 16Carey
- 19Lavery
- 23Thompson
- 25Rogers
- 32Grimshaw
- 34Thorniley
- 36Apter
- Referee:
- Craig Pawson
- Attendance:
- 20,665
Live Text
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Match ends, Southampton 2, Blackpool 1.
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Second Half ends, Southampton 2, Blackpool 1.
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Attempt saved. Charlie Goode (Blackpool) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Andrew Lyons with a cross.
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Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
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Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Che Adams.
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Attempt blocked. Callum Connolly (Blackpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Andrew Lyons with a cross.
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Corner, Blackpool. Conceded by Armel Bella-Kotchap.
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Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton).
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Andrew Lyons (Blackpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Sonny Carey (Blackpool).
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Foul by Ibrahima Diallo (Southampton).
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Morgan Rogers (Blackpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Romain Perraud (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Andrew Lyons (Blackpool).
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Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Jerry Yates (Blackpool).
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Substitution, Southampton. Ibrahima Diallo replaces Roméo Lavia.
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Substitution, Southampton. Adam Armstrong replaces Samuel Edozie.
