West Ham United's Said Benrahma battles for the ball with Southampton's Oriol Romeu and Jack Stephens (right) during the Premier League match at St Mary's StadiumSouthampton recorded their second successive goalless draw in a cagey match against West Ham at St Mary's. The result leaves the Saints in ninth but level on points with fifth-placed Aston Villa. Southampton started the game on the front foot, pushing West Ham back inside their own box. Read MoreBoth sides enjoyed periods of possession but neither was able to capitalise or create many clear-cut chances. Benrahma then almost sealed all three points for the visitors in the 85th minute, but McCarthy made a great close-range save to deny the substitute.

Source: Irish Independent December 29, 2020 20:15 UTC