When it comes to Southampton, who are in good shape, "Little Bee" Brentford is no longer in the same good shape as it was at the beginning of the season, and they eventually lost to Southampton 1-4 in the face of a morale-boosting opponent. In the game, Brentford's poor defense is also the biggest reason for their loss in this game, they have never lost more than 3 goals to their opponents before, they have indeed made an exception in this game, and conceding 4 goals in a single game is also breaking their Premier League record. On the other side, Southampton finally won a big victory, and their goals were more than one.
Pre-match
Also affected by the team's injuries, the injuries of Southampton main defenders Livramento, Peter Vox and goalkeeper Alex McCarthy have deprived them of important protection, but this game they have avoided the gap in the defender position by changing 3-5-2, with Bednarek, Lyyanko and Salisu sitting in the defensive three-centre-back system, while midfielder Ward Prous, Romeu and Ibrahima Diallo are all in full form, while raymond and Broa are sent in the forward line.
On the other side, Brentford also sent a 3-5-2 squad, which is also the tactical system they are most familiar with this season, two strikers Ivan Tony and Mbeumo are the most relied on weapons in their attack, and midfielder Baptiste and Norgao, Gernett's combination is also not jealous, and has beaten Wolves and Arsenal. However, the injury of Rico Henry on the left wing still gave the team some impact.
Race conditions
Southampton's previous consecutive wins over West Ham United and the draw with Tottenham are not without reason, thanks to their complete tactical system, the team's offensive and defensive ends are very positive and tough. They scored in the opening five minutes when Ward Prouss' corner kick went straight into the box with defender Bednarek, giving Southampton a 1-0 lead.
The "Little Bee" Brentford was not to be outdone, and in the 23rd minute Mbeumo broke through to the right side with the ball to send a cross, and then the defender braved the ball to the 2 feet of the visiting team Brentford midfielder Jenelt, who then volleyed the score to equalize 1-1.
In the final moments of the first half, Southampton was still slightly better in the entanglement, and defender Diallo's volley seemed inconspicuous and was finally saved by goalkeeper Oolong, and Southampton once again outscored the score to 2-1.
Time came to the second half, shortly after the opening Southampton blitzed the opponent, this season's loan from Chelsea youngster Broia took advantage of the opponent's defensive inattention, forming a one-handed opportunity to hit the ball into the next city to help Southampton in the next city!
Then the little bees did not do it, in the face of the situation of two goals behind, they could only go all out, but although they suppressed the opponent in possession, they could not score the next goal, and at the critical moment, their defense had another problem, this time it was Che Adams who took advantage of the gap between the two defenders to score the score again to 4-1, and Brentford was also unable to return to the sky until the end of the game.
After the game
And Southampton coach Hasson Hüttle is also difficult to hide his excitement, this game their performance can be said to seize all the opportunities to score, appear to be very efficient, in Broia, Ward Prouss, and Bednarek this central axis of the perfect play, the team can create a better future.
The little bees are sorry to swallow this game loss, compared to the forwards their defense is indeed too bad, and then they have to face the devil schedule against Liverpool, Wolves and Manchester United, Manchester City, Everton, hoping that this team can play well in the later games.