Southampton 3-2 Arsenal: Gunners Unbeaten Run Ends, Iwobi Subbed

Nigerian international Alex Iwobi was a star to behold for 70 minutes but his brilliance was not enough to rescue a late Charlie Austin header that saw Arsenal’s unbeaten run finally come to an end.

Iwobi was replaced by Ozil in the second half of the five goal thriller.

Southampton ace player Austin struck late in a 3-2 win thriller as new boss Ralph Hasenhuttl made an instant impact at St Mary’s to end Arsenal’s 22-game unbeaten run.

Danny Ings had twice put the Saints ahead (20, 44) on his return from injury but they were pegged back by two Henrik Mkhitaryan efforts (28, 53).

With the game locked at 2-2, both teams had chances to win it but substitute Austin headed home (85) after Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno misjudged a high cross for his fifth goal against the Gunners.

The victory was Southampton’s first home win of the season and Hasenhuttl, who replaced Mark Hughes earlier this month, celebrated on the pitch with his players at full-time.

Teams

Southampton: McCarthy, Yoshida, Valery, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Targett, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Armstrong, Redmond, Ings

Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Koscielny, Lichtsteiner, Monreal, Xhaka, Iwobi, Guendouzi, Torreira, Mkhitaryan, Aubameyang

What’s next?

Southampton have a trip to Huddersfield next Saturday while Arsenal take on Tottenham in the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.