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Adam Armstrong's first-half penalty was his second goal in two league games this season, and his third arrived via the same route after the breakAdam Armstrong scored a 97th-minute penalty as Southampton hit back to salvage a draw against Norwich City in an astonishing game at St Mary's.
A frantic 16-minute spell before the break began when Josh Sargent headed in Jack Stacey's inviting cross, but Jan Bednarek smashed Saints level from close range and Armstrong's first spot-kick of the afternoon made it 2-1 to the hosts.
The Canaries equalised within two minutes through a breathtaking strike from the outstanding Brazilian Gabriel Sara, who then teed up Jonathan Rowe to nod the visitors ahead before the break.
Substitute Che Adams struck as Saints levelled again, only for Christian Fassnacht to capitalise on some sloppy late defending to fire in what looked like being the winner.
But Armstrong's dramatic intervention ensured neither side were able to maintain their 100% start to the new season.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Southampton
Formation 4-3-3
- 31Bazunu
- 2Walker-Peters
- 35BednarekBooked at 77mins
- 5StephensBooked at 60mins
- 3Manning
- 22Alcaraz
- 16SmallboneBooked at 40minsSubstituted forAmo-Ameyawat 87'minutes
- 17S ArmstrongSubstituted forCharlesat 65'minutesBooked at 76mins
- 11TellaBooked at 50mins
- 9A Armstrong
- 23EdozieBooked at 45minsSubstituted forAdamsat 48'minutesBooked at 76mins
Substitutes
- 1McCarthy
- 7Aribo
- 10Adams
- 14Bree
- 18Mara
- 19Djenepo
- 24Charles
- 25Lyanco
- 27Amo-Ameyaw
Norwich
Formation 4-3-1-2
- 28Gunn
- 3StaceyBooked at 90mins
- 24Duffy
- 6Gibson
- 30Giannoulis
- 27RoweSubstituted forSpringettat 71'minutesBooked at 77mins
- 23McLeanBooked at 1mins
- 25HernándezSubstituted forFassnachtat 58'minutes
- 17Gomes SaraSubstituted forNúñezat 87'minutesBooked at 90mins
- 10BarnesSubstituted forIdahat 87'minutes
- 9Sargent
Substitutes
- 1Krul
- 4Omobamidele
- 8Gibbs
- 11Idah
- 15McCallum
- 16Fassnacht
- 26Núñez
- 35Fisher
- 42Springett
Referee:Darren England
Attendance:30,113
Live Text
Match ends, Southampton 4, Norwich City 4.
Second Half ends, Southampton 4, Norwich City 4.
Attempt missed. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Samuel Amo-Ameyaw.
Goal! Southampton 4, Norwich City 4. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Penalty Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters draws a foul in the penalty area.
Penalty conceded by Dimitris Giannoulis (Norwich City) after a foul in the penalty area.
Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Ben Gibson.
Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Nathan Tella (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Marcelino Núñez (Norwich City).
Attempt saved. Carlos Alcaraz (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the bottom right corner.
Jack Stacey (Norwich City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Nathan Tella (Southampton) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Foul by Jack Stacey (Norwich City).
Offside, Southampton. Kyle Walker-Peters tries a through ball, but Carlos Alcaraz is caught offside.
Attempt blocked. Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carlos Alcaraz.
Offside, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez tries a through ball, but Tony Springett is caught offside.
Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Amo-Ameyaw replaces Will Smallbone because of an injury.
Substitution, Norwich City. Marcelino Núñez replaces Gabriel Sara.
Substitution, Norwich City. Adam Idah replaces Ashley Barnes.
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