Southampton 2-2 Newcastle: Player ratings

By Marc Walker | Oct 16, 2017

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 15: Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton (C) celebrates as he scores their second goal from the penalty spot with Shane Long and Mario Lemina during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary's Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 15: Manolo Gabbiadini of Southampton (C) celebrates as he scores their second goal from the penalty spot with Shane Long and Mario Lemina during the Premier League match between Southampton and Newcastle United at St Mary’s Stadium on October 15, 2017 in Southampton, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

Southampton struggled to a 2-2 draw at home to Newcastle United on Saturday, with striker Manolo Gabbiadini scoring twice to rescue a point for the Saints.

Newcastle took the lead in the first-half through Isaac Hayden, but Gabbiadini’s fine individual goal drew Saints level just after half-time.

However, Ayoze Perez put the away side back in front a matter of seconds later, leaving Gabbiadini to salvage Saints a point from the penalty spot.

Mauricio Pellegrino played both Gabbiadini and Shane Long up front to try and solve his side’s goal-scoring problems, but problems clearly still exist in what seems a somewhat disjointed Saints team at the moment.