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Broja scored two goals for Southampton in an 8-1 Carabao Cup victory over Newport.
Armando Broja scored Southampton's only goal against Leeds, an off-colour and injury-prone team. This was in a game that was largely boring at St Mary's.
After being set up by Nathan Redmond in the second-half, the Slough-born Albanian international striker scored his first English top flight goal.
Although the Saints were the stronger side, they looked more likely to break the deadlock. However, they also had a problem with their cutting edge in front goal.
Their best chance came from corners. Broja was glancing one head wide, flicking on the second, and Mohamed Elyounoussi being inches away from scoring at the back post.
Leeds was missing several senior players like Patrick Bamford and Kalvin Phillips, but only had two shots.
Jack Harrison's drive, deflected over Mohammed Salisu, was their closest. Daniel James had a chance to score after he had nipped in and claimed the ball from Salisu in his box.
Southampton now has seven points and is in 15th place. This is one point and two league places better than Leeds.
Saints finally make their march
This was not a game that was for neutrals.
However, Ralph Hasenhuttl, the Saints' boss, had made similar comments in his pre-match external-link press conference in which he said that the game "would not be a five-course dinner".
Both sides were without star performers, with Leeds missing James Ward-Prowse (who was suspended in December 2018) and Leeds being without Raphinha after his brazilian exploits on Friday.
Southampton had the right attributes - cohesion and determination, discipline, cohesion, determination, and composure.
They lost Danny Ings in the summer, and have struggled to find a good finish without him.
Broja however has a raw talent that Chelsea borrowed from them. He could very well become the man they need for this campaign.
He finished the move with a perfect finish, soaring high past Illan Meslier, ending a Leeds attack that had broken down. Nathan Redmond was released to offer a low cross invitingly into the feet of the striker.
Leeds was outshot 19-3 by Leeds, and the home team would have been mad if they hadn't taken all three points, particularly with Leeds being so out of sorts.
Leeds were, however, not the brave, bold side Marcelo Bielsa introduced to the Premier League last year, but a pale imitation that desperately needed regularly fit players and an spark to ignite their campaign.
Broja Armando Broja was the player of the match with an average score of 7.36 Southampton Southampton Southampton
Leeds Leeds United Leeds United Southampton Avg Squad number 18 Player name Broja Average rating 7.36 Squad number 21 Player name Livramento Average rating 7.04 Squad number 22 Player name Salisu Average rating 6.88 Squad number 17 Player name Armstrong Average rating 6.73 Squad number 6 Player name Oriol Romeu Average rating 6.64 Squad number 32 Player name Walcott Average rating 6.56 Squad number 24 Player name Elyounoussi Average rating 6.51 Squad number 35 Player name Bednarek Average rating 6.46 Squad number 11 Player name Redmond Average rating 6.46 Squad number 27 Player name Diallo Average rating 6.43 Squad number 23 Player name Tella Average rating 6.40 Squad number 15 Player name Perraud Average rating 6.39 Squad number 1 Player name McCarthy Average rating 6.27 Squad number 19 Player name Djenepo Average rating 6.08 Leeds United Avg Squad number 1 Player name Meslier Average rating 6.18 Squad number 14 Player name Llorente Average rating 5.47 Squad number 20 Player name James Average rating 5.43 Squad number 46 Player name Shackleton Average rating 5.32 Squad number 21 Player name Struijk Average rating 5.09 Squad number 15 Player name Dallas Average rating 5.07 Squad number 30 Player name Gelhardt Average rating 5.05 Squad number 22 Player name Harrison Average rating 5.01 Squad number 6 Player name Cooper Average rating 4.85 Squad number 43 Player name Klich Average rating 4.83 Squad number 38 Player name Summerville Average rating 4.63 Squad number 19 Player name Rodrigo Average rating 4.40 Squad number 11 Player name Roberts Average rating 4.03 Squad number 4 Player name Forshaw Average rating 3.67
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Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Southampton Formation 4-4-2 1 McCarthy 21 Livramento 35 Bednarek 22 Salisu 15 Perraud 24 Elyounoussi 27 Diallo 6 Romeu 19 Djenepo 18 Broja 11 Redmond 1 McCarthy Booked at 83mins
21 Livramento
Book 35 Bednarek at 75mins
22 Salisu
15 Perraud
24 Elyounoussi substituted for Tella at 60+5' minutes
27 Diallo
6 Romeu
Armstrong Substituted by 19 Djenepo at 59' minutes
Walcott Substituted by 18 Broja at 81' Minutes
Substitutes for 11 Redmond 2 Walker-Peters
4 Silveira Neves Vojnovic
7 Long
9 Armstrong
17 Armstrong
23 Tella
32 Walcott
43 Valery
44 Forster Leeds Formation 3-4-3-1 Meslier 14 Llorente21 Struijk 6 Cooper 43 Klich46 Shackleton 15 Dallas11 Roberts 22 Harrison 20 Rodrigo 1 Meslier
Booked by 14 Llorente at 70mins
21 Struijk Booked at 58mins
6 Cooper
43 Klich Substituted at 77' Minutes for Gelhardt
46 Shackleton
15 Dallas
11 Roberts Booked at 47mins Substituted for Summerville at 81' minutes
22 Harrison
19 Rodrigo Substituted at 64' for Forshaw
Substitutes for James 4 Forshaw
13 Klaesson
30 Gelhardt
33 Hjelde
35 Cresswell
37 Drameh
38 Summerville
39 McKinstry
42 Greenwood Referee David Coote Match Stats, Live Text Post Update Match ends at Southampton 1, Leeds United 0. End of the Second Half, Southampton 1, Leeds United 0. Substitution Substitution Southampton. Nathan Tella replaces Mohamed Elyounoussi. Post update Foul by Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United). Post update Mohamed Elyounoussi from Southampton wins a free kick at the defensive end. Post update Jamie Shackleton (Leeds United), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Post update Foul by Mohamed Elyounoussi, Southampton Post update Foul by Liam Cooper, Leeds United Theo Walcott (Southampton), receives a free kick in defensive half after the update. Post update Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Post update Foul by Mohammed Salisu, Southampton Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) has posted a post-update Foul. Post update Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), wins a free kick at the defensive half. Post update Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United), wins a free kick at the attacking end. Post update Foul by Mohammed Salisu, Southampton Post update Attempt missed. Nathan Redmond (Southampton), right footed shot outside the box is too high. Stuart Armstrong assisted. The yellow card is given to Alex McCarthy (Southampton). Substitution Substitution, Southampton. Armando Broja is replaced by Theo Walcott due to injury. Substitution Substitution, Leeds United. Crysencio Summerville replaces Tyler Roberts. Post-update Adam Forshaw (Leeds United), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Page 1 of 6 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
