Southampton's James Ward-Prowse, proper, celebrates with Southampton's Danny Ings after scoring his aspect's opening purpose throughout an English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Everton on the St. Mary's stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday Oct. 25, 2020. (Andy Rain/Pool by way of AP)



Premier League chief Everton slumped to its first defeat of the season and misplaced Lucas Digne to a secondhalf purple card as Danny Ings impressed Southampton to a 20 win at St. Mary's Stadium on Sunday.

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Premier League chief Everton slumped to its first defeat of the season and misplaced Lucas Digne to a second-half purple card as Danny Ings impressed Southampton to a 2-Zero win at St. Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.

Ings is Southampton’s prime scorer this season however he turned supplier towards Everton, establishing James Ward-Prowse’s 27th-minute opener with a fragile through-ball after which crossing to the far submit for strike associate Che Adams to attain a deflected end within the 35th.

Everton’s worst show of the season was capped by the 71st-minute sending-off of left again Digne, who raked his studs down the again of Kyle Walker-Peters’ leg as he chased after the Southampton proper again. Two seasons in the past, Digne scored a 25-yard (meter) personal purpose in a loss at Southampton.

Everton, which gained its first 4 league video games and drew its fifth towards Liverpool final weekend, stayed prime of the standings. Nevertheless, solely purpose distinction separates Everton from its Merseyside rival Liverpool.

It was a primary loss for Carlo Ancelotti’s workforce in 9 video games in all competitions and the guests actually missed the tempo and directness of left-sided Richarlison, who was suspended after getting despatched off towards Liverpool.

Southampton has recovered fantastically from shedding 5-2 at house to Tottenham in its second league sport, choosing up 10 factors from a doable 12 in its subsequent 4 video games and preserving three clear sheets within the course of.