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Bournemouth and Southampton seal draws on the South Coast

The two rivals shared the spoils on the south coast

Bournemouth and Southampton played out a hard-fought draw on the South Coast on Saturday afternoon. The match was played in front of a sell-out crowd at the Vitality Stadium, and both sets of fans were in fine voice throughout.

Vitality Stadium plays host to high intensity match

The game started at a high tempo, with both teams looking to attack from the off. Bournemouth had the first chance of the match when Dominic Solanke fired wide from inside the area. Southampton responded well to going behind, and they came close to equalizing on several occasions before the break. Che Adams should have done better when he found himself one-on-one with Mark Travers, but the Bournemouth goalkeeper made a smart save.

The second half continued in the same vein, with both teams creating chances. Bournemouth took the lead for a second time when Solanke scored from close range, but Southampton hit back again through James Ward-Prowse. The Saints pushed for a winner in the closing stages, but they were unable to find a way past Travers.

The result leaves both teams in mid-table

The draw leaves Bournemouth in 11th place in the Premier League table, while Southampton are 13th. Both teams will be hoping to improve their league positions in the coming weeks.