Southampton drops to last place after 3-1 loss to Brighton
Brighton's Solly March, centre, celebrates with his team mates after scoring his sides third goal of the game during the Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Brighton, at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Monday Dec. 26, 2022. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Adam Davy]
SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) — Struggling Southampton only had itself to blame for a fourth straight Premier League defeat after a goalkeeping mistake and an own-goal helped south coast rival Brighton win 3-1 at St. Mary’s. Adam Lallana struck against his former club as rampant Brighton inflicted more misery on Southampton on Monday. The Saints dropped to the bottom of the standings. Brighton moved two points behind fifth-place Manchester United with a deserved third league win from four games.
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Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters, left, and Brighton's Pervis Estupinan battle for the ball during the Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Brighton, at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Monday Dec. 26, 2022. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
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Southampton manager Nathan Jones, right, and Brighton's manager Roberto De Zerbi give instructions during the Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Brighton, at St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Monday Dec. 26, 2022. (Adam Davy/PA via AP)
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