LONDON: Southampton went back into the Premier League’s top four with a 3-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Friday.
Ronald Koeman’s side moved into the fourth and final Champions League place with their second successive victory to maintain their revival after a run of five games without a win.
Senegal winger Sadio Mane’s third goal for Southampton, and his first since October, opened the scoring in rain-lashed south London and second half strikes from Ryan Bertrand and Toby Alderweireld sealed the points.
Palace have gone six matches without a win since their shock victory over Liverpool last month and the team slipped into the relegation zone after a dispiriting performance. AFP