Southampton win at West Brom to go second

Ryan Fraser scored his eighth goal of the season with a calmly taken shot, opening up the scoreboard.

Southampton made a great recovery after losing a long unbeaten streak during the midweek by winning against West Bromwich Albion. They won the game easily and moved back up to second place in the Championship.

Only three evenings after experiencing a 3-1 loss against Bristol City, which marked the Saints' initial loss in 25 games, Russell Martin's team displayed significant strength and effectiveness by defeating Albion, who occupied the fifth position, with two elegantly executed goals from Ryan Fraser and David Brooks, one in each half.

It must be acknowledged that Albion was quite unhappy when their head coach Carlos Corberan was unexpectedly shown a red card due to a human mistake. He innocently attempted to retrieve the ball from his technical area before it had gone out of play.

However, during the evening when Corberan's squad was observed by potential new proprietor from America, Shilen Patel, the team didn't do much to prevent their fourth loss in a league game at home from occurring. It was only the fourth time they had lost a game at home in 31 matches, which spans back 16 months since the Spaniard assumed control.

Albion were definitely thrown off balance by the unusual occurrence that resulted in Corberan being forced to sit in the stands due to 'misconduct'. This was the second time that he had received a red card this season. The reason for his ejection was when he stepped out of his designated area to retrieve the ball, only to realize that it hadn't crossed the line.

Southampton's Adam Armstrong attempted to score from the edge of the box, but was stopped by goalkeeper Alex Palmer before Ryan Fraser's 14th-minute right-footed shot gave the Saints the lead.

Stuart Armstrong kicked a curved ball over to the opposite side of the goal, and the free and clear ex-Bournemouth and Newcastle player had enough room and opportunity to guide a clean shot into the net with his right foot, which got past Palmer's desperate attempt to save and went in the bottom right corner.

During a period where the Baggies were performing well, John Swift nearly scored with a strong right-footed shot that missed the target. Later on, there was a heated moment when Darnell Furlong's shot hit Jack Stephens, and some players thought it was a penalty because Stephens had his arm in a defensive position.

Shortly after the beginning of the second half, Stephens made a crucial clearance from a flicked header by Yokuslu, and Swift narrowly missed the goal with a shot.

However, Albion was unable to discover any further opportunities before the opposing team sealed their victory by scoring a goal 17 minutes before the end of the game, resulting in them winning against the Baggies twice in one season.

Joe Aribo replaced Stuart Armstrong on the pitch, passing the ball on the left to Sam Edozie. Then, Edozie made an assist to Brooks, who had come in as a substitute player. Brooks skillfully shot the ball with his left foot, and it went past Palmer. Brooks is currently on loan at Bournemouth.

The goalkeeper for the Saints, Gavin Bazunu, was required to make a single save towards the end of the game. This occurred when he deflected Yokuslu's header that came from a free-kick. However, it was already clear that the Baggies had been defeated long before this incident took place.

Albion and Southampton will be playing their next game on Tuesday.

West Bromwich Albion will be traveling to Devon to take on Plymouth Argyle who are currently positioned midway down the league table. Meanwhile, Southampton will be playing at their home stadium, and their opponents will be Hull City who are aiming for a place in the playoffs.

Corberan received his second dismissal of the season, which resulted in him being prohibited from carrying out his customary post-match media responsibilities. This occurred due to the new directive set by the Football Association for this season. Similar action was taken during the first game of the season at Blackburn.

BBC Sport received comments from Albion's defender Conor Townsend.

We're not happy about losing, especially since we were doing well before this game. However, we can acknowledge that they are a strong team.

Ultimately, it seemed like a thorough outcome. We had successfully reversed the situation and had prevailed by the conclusion of the initial half. However, we need to capitalize on our opportunities. We cannot solely hold the official accountable for not awarding us a penalty.

The second objective was detrimental and deflated our morale. We made an error in passing the ball and high-quality teams will exploit such mistakes.

The club has been revitalized by the arrival of the new owners and we must continue to develop this momentum. We are currently in a favorable position and have been performing well. We are confident that we can compete and win against any team in this league.

The head coach of Southampton, Russell Martin, said: "I am delighted to be joining such a fantastic club with a rich history and passionate fanbase. We have a lot of hard work ahead, but I am excited to get started and build a team that will make the fans proud. Together, we will strive for success on and off the field."

We had a great victory in this game which stands out as the best of this season. It is a challenge for most teams to win in this place.

We were asked questions to observe our reaction to the defeat at Bristol City on Tuesday. It was a significant moment for our team.

Carlos Corberan is an excellent coach, nonetheless, him and I have acquired a recent regulation today.

"It appears to be quite absurd. His intention wasn't to deliberately halt the game. To be frank, it's complete nonsense."

The game is over, with a score of 0-2 in favor of Southampton against West Bromwich Albion.

The latter part of the game has come to a close with West Bromwich Albion unable to score any goals and Southampton securing two goals.

In the defensive half, Kyle Walker-Peters of Southampton managed to secure a free kick.

Conor Townsend (West Bromwich Albion) committed a foul.

Smallbone from Southampton gets awarded a free kick on the wing positioned towards the right.

Alex Mowatt from West Bromwich Albion committed a violation.

The Southampton substitution has taken place. Sékou Mara has been replaced by Kamaldeen Sulemana.

The team from Southampton made a substitution. Stuart Armstrong left the field and Joe Rothwell took his place.

Replacing one player with another, West Bromwich Albion swaps Okay Yokuslu for Nathaniel Chalobah.

The shot was unsuccessful. Callum Marshall from West Bromwich Albion tried to score with a header from the middle of the field but missed to the right side of the goal post. Alex Mowatt helped him with a pass after the ball was kicked out of bounds for a corner kick.

The ball hit the corner at West Bromwich Albion's end. The opposing team scored the point because Jan Bednarek couldn't stop them.

At the corner kick spot, West Bromwich Albion was able to score after Gavin Bazunu gave up a goal.

The goalkeeper made a save! Yokuslu from West Bromwich Albion attempted to score with a header from the middle of the box, but the ball was caught in the upper middle of the goal. Grady Diangana helped with the play.

The shot made by Adam Reach from outside the box was prevented from scoring. Cédric Kipré helped in the play.

Score! The team of West Bromwich Albion loses with a final result of 0 to the team of Southampton, who wins with a score of 2. The goal was made by David Brooks, who used his left foot to shoot the ball from the middle of the box directly into the center of the goal. Samuel Edozie provided the assist.

The shot was not successful. Taylor Harwood-Bellis attempted a header from the central area of the box, but it went left of the goal. Stuart Armstrong assisted by delivering a pass after a corner.

Alex Mowatt allowed a goal to be scored at Corner, Southampton.

Shot attempt denied. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) attempted a shot using his right foot from the left side of the box, but it was blocked by the opposing team. Joe Aribo provided assistance with the move.

In the game between Southampton and their opponents, a substitution has been made. Adam Armstrong has been replaced by David Brooks.

At West Bromwich Albion, a substitution occurred. Mikey Johnston was taken out and Adam Reach took his place.