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EFL Cup: Austin on target as Saints down Eagles
Charlie Austin netted a fourth goal in three games to help Southampton to a 2-0 defeat of Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup
Southampton made light work of Crystal Palace in their all-Premier League tie.
Charlie Austin put the home side ahead with a penalty after Shane Long was fouled by Martin Kelly.
Saints deservedly doubled their lead through midfielder Jake Hesketh’s first goal for the club just after the hour.
Austin's fourth goal in the space of six days and three games gave Claude Puel's Southampton a deserved lead after half an hour.
Palace lost captain Scott Dann early on to a suspected hamstring injury and it was his replacement Kelly who was at fault in the build-up to the opening goal.
The central defender failed to control the ball with his chest and as it ran away from him Long gave chase and was tripped inside the box.
Long almost netted a goal of his own in the closing stages of the first half when he rounded Palace goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey, but his finish lacked power and allowed Damien Delaney to clear off the line.
Saints' continued pressure in the second half finally told as they doubled their lead through 20-year-old Hesketh.
Long drove into the box and when his shot was saved by Hennessey the rebound broke to Hesketh, who calmly swept a left-footed finish into the bottom corner.
