Southampton vs Norwich final score: Surging Saints cruise to victory

Southampton eased past Norwich City at St Mary’s on Friday, as Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side continued their fine recent form.

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Che Adams scored in the first half and Oriol Romeu smashed home late on as Southampton were superior throughout.

With the win Saints move up to ninth place in the table on 35 points as they’ve lost just once in their last 12 games in all competitions and just one of their 13 home games in the PL.

Norwich remain bottom of the Premier League table and after three-straight defeats that are five points from safety.

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Southampton 2-0 Norwich

Goals scored: Adams 36′, Romeu 88′

Shots: Southampton 27, Norwich 8

Shots on target: Southampton 9, Norwich 1

Possession: Southampton 59, Norwich 41

1. Saints showing control, focus: They dominated this game from start to finish and Saints are now showing great composure and patience to go with their trademark high-press under Hasenhuttl. There is a different feel to this team this season. They have experience in Romeu, Ward-Prowse and Armstrong to keep the ball in tight areas and calm things down and they look more solid defensively. When we think about Saints the first things we associate with them is risk-taking and high-pressing. They still have that in them but now they have more control, balance and solidity. That is why they’re on a great run and with winnable games coming up, they could push to finish in seventh or eighth.

2. Norwich stuck in neutral: The Canaries played like a team who know they are running out of time to save themselves in the Premier League. Dean Smith’s side just couldn’t keep the ball and they neither sat back deep or committed players forward. They had zero shots on target