It by no means rains it pours for Southampton proper now. However the solar is properly and actually shining on Gary O’Neil and Bournemouth.
The Cherries took one other enormous step in direction of survival in troublesome circumstances on the docks as Marcus Tavernier struck to win the south coast derby and depart Saints wanting like they want a miracle to remain up.
But it surely was the way of this defeat, performed out throughout a few torrential downpours, that can fear Southampton followers.
Outclassed by a crew not so way back gazing up at them from the foot of the desk, the house facet additionally misplaced skipper James Ward-Prowse at half-time to sickness and Romain Perraud to damage.
They haven’t gained now in eight video games — and simply so as to add insult to damage, in the event that they do go down and Bournemouth keep up, will probably be the primary time the Cherries have been within the division above them. Darkish days certainly at St Mary’s.
Bournemouth have taken an enormous step in direction of security with a victory over Southampton
![Southampton were outclassed by Bournemouth with Tavernier's strike proving the difference](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70320229-12022273-image-a-80_1682627378648.jpg)
Southampton have been outclassed by Bournemouth with Tavernier’s strike proving the distinction
![There was dejection for Southampton who had a late equaliser disallowed for offside](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70321475-12022273-image-a-95_1682628804252.jpg)
There was dejection for Southampton who had a late equaliser disallowed for offside
![Ruben Selles' side are now six points off safety with just five matches left to play this season](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70321723-12022273-image-a-96_1682628865638.jpg)
Ruben Selles’ facet are actually six factors off security with simply 5 matches left to play this season
![Che Adams wheels away after thinking he had scored a vital late equaliser for Southampton](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70321079-12022273-image-a-91_1682628251650.jpg)
Che Adams wheels away after considering he had scored a significant late equaliser for Southampton
Saints have been hoping for higher than the unlucky fan who slipped within the rain exterior St Mary’s earlier than kick-off and ended up with a bloody face.
Since they beat Leicester on March 4, Southampton’s relegation-haunted gamers have repeatedly been falling flat on their faces themselves.
However they took coronary heart from giving Arsenal an actual check final Friday and have been unfortunate to cough up a heartbreaker of a late objective which denied them a morale-boosting victory.
Supervisor Ruben Selles made a giant name by dropping goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu and recalling Alex McCarthy.
And with loanee Jack Stephens unable to play towards his dad or mum membership, Bournemouth made a change too, with Marcos Senesi the person to exchange him.
It was Saints who made the quicker begin, Theo Walcott forcing Neto into an early save. Adam Armstrong then pounced on a free ball to smack a shot off the publish, however Saints obtained fortunate when Matias Vina had a objective dominated out as a result of Dominic Solanke was narrowly offside from Joe Rothwell’s defence-splitting go.
Walcott looped a header off the highest of the bar at one finish, Solanke weaved his approach by way of to fireside over on the different because the rain got here bucketing down and the sport swung from finish to finish like old style cup tie.
And the longer it went on, the extra you puzzled if it might be determined by the circumstances, because the ball began to stay and gamers struggled on the slippery floor.
![Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke has an effort on goal saved by keeper Alex McCarthy](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/20/70317445-0-image-a-70_1682622666181.jpg)
Bournemouth striker Dominic Solanke has an effort on objective saved by keeper Alex McCarthy
![Bournemouth thought they had taken the lead through Matias Vina only for it to be disallowed for offside](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/20/70317843-0-image-a-73_1682623178512.jpg)
Bournemouth thought that they had taken the lead by way of Matias Vina just for it to be disallowed for offside
![Solanke then had another chance to score but blasted his effort over the crossbar](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/20/70317785-0-image-a-74_1682623203851.jpg)
Solanke then had one other likelihood to attain however blasted his effort over the crossbar
![In a poor first half for Southampton, Theo Walcott is given a note to show to his team mates](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/20/70318197-12022273-image-a-75_1682623948645.jpg)
In a poor first half for Southampton, Theo Walcott is given a be aware to point out to his crew mates
![Tavernier struck low past McCarthy to give the Cherries the lead 50 minutes into the match](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70320239-12022273-image-a-77_1682627289780.jpg)
Tavernier struck low previous McCarthy to provide the Cherries the lead 50 minutes into the match
![It was a goal that the Cherries deserved as they comfortably outplayed Southampton on the night](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70320213-12022273-image-a-78_1682627312394.jpg)
It was a objective that the Cherries deserved as they comfortably outplayed Southampton on the evening
Perraud was pressured off after an off-the-ball incident earlier than half-time and Saints hardly ever threatened once more within the first half, being booed off on the break having managed only one shot on course.
Ward-Prowse didn’t return for the restart, a substitution met with cheers from the away finish.
That actually appeared to unsettle Southampton because it was all of the sudden all Bournemouth and so they shortly grabbed a well-deserved lead by way of Tavernier.
It was legal defending from Saints although as Tavernier was allowed to chop inside two defenders and McCarthy could really feel he ought to have executed higher because the midfielder’s shot slipped previous him into the far nook.
Jan Bednarek was then fortunate to keep away from being penalised for dealing with a cross as nerves jangled for the house facet.
There was little signal of a fightback — however nonetheless time for some late, late drama.
Saints substitute Che Adams thought he had rescued a degree with a tidy end from Stuart Armstrong’s go, just for VAR Andy Madley to rule it out for the narrowest of offsides.
![But Kamaldeen Sulemana reflected Southampton's pain as the goal was disallowed by VAR](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70321109-12022273-image-a-92_1682628296185.jpg)
However Kamaldeen Sulemana mirrored Southampton’s ache because the objective was disallowed by VAR
![Bournemouth players celebrate at the final whistle after a result that gives them a healthy gap to the bottom three](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70321107-12022273-image-a-93_1682628320275.jpg)
Bournemouth gamers rejoice on the remaining whistle after a consequence that provides them a wholesome hole to the underside three
![There was dejection for Southampton though after thinking they had snatched a point](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/04/27/21/70321203-12022273-image-a-94_1682628473586.jpg)
There was dejection for Southampton although after considering that they had snatched a degree