Southampton vs Crystal Palace: Saints Player Ratings from dominant win

By Marc Walker | May 12, 2021

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - MAY 11: James Ward-Prowse and Stuart Armstrong congratulate teammate Danny Ings of Southampton after he scores a goal to make it 3-1 during the Premier League match between Southampton and Crystal Palace at St Mary's Stadium on May 11, 2021 in Southampton, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images) /

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Che Adams of Southampton celebrates with team mates (Photo by Andrew Boyers – Pool/Getty Images) /

Southampton claimed a deserved 3-1 win over Crystal Palace after a dominant performance on Tuesday night.

Saints fans would have been fearing the worst when hesitant defending allowed Christian Benteke to score with his third attempt in the aftermath of a free-kick, but thankfully things got back on track soon.

Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side clicked into gear and drew level when Nathan Redmond set up Danny Ings. The striker had a lot to do under pressure from multiple defenders but spun brilliantly to poke into the bottom corner.

A big penalty save from Fraser Forster then made sure of a platform to push on in the second-half and they duly did just that. Che Adams turned home after a clever set-piece routine and then slid through Ings who, again, expertly found the net.

Big performances from a number of players contributed to the win and will have given supporters the belief that an enjoyable end to the season will be witnessed.

Here are the Player Ratings for the Saints side that impressed at St Mary’s: