Nigeria Super Eagles midfielder, Joe Aribo was the hero of the day as Southampton defeated Birmingham City in the English Championship on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

Joe Aribo scored a 96th minute winner for Southampton in their hard-earned 4-3 Championship victory away at Birmingham.

Koji Miyoshi opened score for the hosts in the first 2 minutes, but Adam Armstrong equalised for the Saints in the 18th minute.

Jay Stanfield put Birmingham back in front 4 minutes to the end of the first half as the half ended 2-1.

Southampton got back into the game through David Brook on 56 minutes to put the score at 2-2 at St Andrew's.

Four minutes later, Che Adams put the visitors in front for the first time as the hosts fortuned changed following Dion Sanderson sending off for a challenge in the middle of the park.

Juninho Bacca however brought the 10 men Blues to level terms on 77 minutes, setting up a frenetic end to the game.

And at the death, substitute, Joe Aribo who came in for Smallbone in the 70th minute scored after 6 minutes of added time to hand the visitors all points.

The Saints are now 4th on the log with the win on 70 points, 8 points within reach of the league leaders, Leicester City after 35 matches.

 

Uche Dozie 

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