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James Ward-Prowse’s stunning free-kick cancelled out Jack Harrison’s opener to earn Southampton a 1-1 draw against Leeds at Elland Road.
The hosts opened the scoring just before the half-hour mark. Fraser Froster failed to punch Raphinha’s cross clear of the danger zone and ghe ball fell to Harrison, who poked home.
However, Ward-Prowse levelled the scores shortly after the break with a trademark free-kick into the top-left corner that Illan Meslier could not keep out despite getting a touch.
Neither side could come up with a winner in a keenly-contested match and the two were forced to share the spoils.
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Did you know?
Southampton have gained seven points from losing positions away from home in the league this season. Only West Ham (10) and Brighton (nine) have recovered more such points.
Leeds have averaged 1.4 points per game since Jesse Marsch took charge in February, after averaging only 0.9 per game under Marcelo Bielsa this season.
Leeds have lost just one of their 14 Premier League home games against Southampton (W7 D6), going down 1-0 in February 1998 courtesy of a David Hirst goal.
Leeds have conceded at least once in 17 consecutive league games for the first time since October 2004 to January 2005.
Only David Beckham (18) has scored more direct free-kick goals in Premier League history than Ward-Prowse (13), with nine of the latter’s strikes coming away from home.
Harrison has scored six league goals in 2022, twice as many as any other Leeds player. It’s also Harrison’s highest-scoring calendar year in the competition.
