Southampton vs Aston Villa

Nathan Jones leads his Southampton side in the Premier League at St Mary's Stadium against Aston Villa this afternoon, hoping to get off the bottom of the ...

Unai Emery has named a strong side that features Jacob Ramsey, who scored the winner when the two sides met at Villa Park back in September. Kyle Walker-Peters then taps home to make sure but the flag goes up for offside, with both Adams and Walker-Peters in an illegal position as the ball comes in. [Click here to read the full story.](https://www.hampshirelive.news/sport/football/football-news/breaking-southampton-vs-aston-villa-8059175)

SOUTHAMPTON and Aston Villa's game at St Mary's was SUSPENDED just before half time - after a DRONE flew above the pitch.The two sets of players were.

[Ollie Watkins](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ollie-watkins/)’ 77th minute winner meant the West Midlanders have now clocked up a staggering 16 points since Emery’s first game. [due to a drone attack](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21120471/southampton-aston-villa-forced-game-delayed-drone/). [Kyle Walker-Peters](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/kyle-walker-peters/)’ cross eventually bobbling over to Ward-Prowse who lashed it home thanks to a heavy deflection off Ezri Konsa. [Nathan Jones](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20971495/southampton-nathan-jones-hits-back-fans-win-palace/) had seen enough and made three changes with Sekou Mara, Mohamed Elyounoussi and Romain Perraud entering the fray for Che Adams, Romeo Lavia and Samuel Edozie. [GET A FREE £10 BONUS WITH 100s OF GAMES TO PLAY AND NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sun-bingo/15204465/sun-vegas-free-bets-no-deposit-casino-join-offer?ilc=inline) (Ts&Cs apply) They responded with a free-kick floated in by Douglas Luiz to Watkins who flicked it coolly into the bottom corner. [James Ward-Prowse](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/james-ward-prowse/) was denied in the second-half by VAR drama. [ Spanish boss](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/unai-emery/) became the first [Villa](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/team/1196670/aston-villa/) manager to win his first three away games in charge of the club since John Gregory in 1998. And Saints were well in their right to sing it right back as both sides plodded through the first-half and cried out for a lethal hitman like Ings. [join West Ham for an undisclosed fee](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/21093938/west-ham-danny-ings-transfer/) understood to be around £12m. The first was a Kyle Walker-Peters tap due to being offside and then Kyle Walker-Peters then snaffled it up to make sure the ball was smashed home, but was offside - although replays actually showed Adams was just offside too.

Referee Michael Salisbury instructed the players to leave the pitch in the 42nd minute as Villa prepared to take a free-kick inside the Saints half. The match ...

And if it’s not a clear and obvious error, then it’s a lot to disallow it,” he said. “He is a competitor and when he is not scoring he is not happy, but I am so happy with his work and how he is helping the team. The drone was spotted by a number of players including the visitors' goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who came out of his goal to alert the match officials. I am so happy with him today, but not for his goal – I am so happy with his work.” The forward responded, heading the only goal to maintain his side’s impressive progress under Unai Emery. A drone hovering over the ground caused Southampton's meeting with Aston Villa to be halted for about 10 minutes shortly before half-time at St Mary’s Stadium.

Saturday's Premier League game between Southampton and Aston Villa was suspended during the first half after a drone was flown over the pitch.

Saturday's Premier League game between Southampton and Aston Villa was suspended during the first half after a drone was flown over the pitch.

Referee Michael Salisbury consulted with both captains before leading the players off the pitch for their own safety three minutes before the interval.

In January last year, play was suspended in the first half of a Premier League match between Brentford and Wolverhampton because a drone was hovering above the field. The Premier League tie between Southampton and Aston Villa had to be suspended for 10 minutes after a drone was caught flying over the St Mary’s Stadium. The Sun quoted the club’s security officer as saying, “The man was insistent he wouldn’t leave.

The Premier League match between Southampton and Aston Villa was suspended for 10 minutes due to a drone landing inside the stadium.

On January 21, 2022, during the match between Brentford and Wolves, another drone flew over the Molineux Stadium. Unai Emery's side went onto win the game 1-0 thanks to a late Ollie Watkins strike. - Premier League.