Charlton Athletic 1-5 Southampton: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Southampton asserted early dominance in this Championship encounter, opening the scoring through R. Manning's effort assisted by T. Fellows at 14', swiftly followed by A. Armstrong's unassisted strike at 16' to double their lead. The visitors continued their onslaught with C. Jander finding the net assisted by A. Armstrong at 20', and F. Azaz adding another assisted by A. Armstrong at 22', establishing a commanding four-goal cushion within the first half. Charlton Athletic made an early change at 24' when J. Rankin-Costello replaced R. Apter, but Southampton maintained pressure, with F. Azaz scoring again unassisted at 43' to make it five.

Charlton pulled one back just before the break as L. Jones scored assisted by S. Carey at 45', offering a glimmer of hope. The second half saw disciplinary issues for the hosts, with yellow cards shown to Tyreece Campbell at 60', Greg Docherty at 61', Kayne Ramsay at 75', and Joe Rankin-Costello at 77', while both teams utilised substitutions extensively, including a triple change for Charlton at 73' where K. Anderson replaced S. Carey, L. Berry replaced C. Coventry, and T. Olaofe replaced G. Docherty. Southampton managed the game with their own changes from 65' onwards, securing a convincing victory despite Charlton's late substitution at 78' when H. Knibbs replaced M. Leaburn.

Southampton's 59% possession underlined their control of the match, allowing them to dictate the tempo and create more attacking opportunities compared to Charlton Athletic's 41%, which contributed to the visitors' ability to build sustained pressure and score multiple times in the first half. With 65 successful dribbles against Charlton's 47, Southampton demonstrated superior individual skill in beating defenders, directly influencing their early goals, while their four corners edged out Charlton's three, reflecting better set-piece threats though neither side capitalised decisively from them. Assists favoured Southampton at 3.0 to Charlton's 1.0, highlighting effective teamwork in their forward line, and their clean disciplinary record with zero yellow cards contrasted sharply with Charlton's four, potentially disrupting the hosts' rhythm without leading to any red cards or yellow-reds for either team.

Both sides exhausted their five substitutions, with Charlton making an early adjustment at 24' as J. Rankin-Costello replaced R. Apter, followed by a triple switch at 73' where K. Anderson came on for S. Carey, L. Berry for C. Coventry, and T. Olaofe for G. Docherty, before H. Knibbs replaced M. Leaburn at 78'; Southampton's changes included J. Aribo replacing F. Azaz and J. Robinson replacing L. Scienza at 65', D. Downs for A. Armstrong at 75', F. Downes for C. Bragg at 76', and R. Edwards for T. Fellows at 86', helping to maintain freshness without any penalties taken or injury-time goals influencing the outcome.

The match's decisive phase unfolded rapidly in the opening half, with Southampton surging ahead through quickfire goals at 14' from R. Manning, 16' from A. Armstrong, 20' from C. Jander, and 22' from F. Azaz, effectively breaking Charlton's resistance early on. A further strike at 43' by F. Azaz compounded the hosts' woes, though Charlton's response at 45' via L. Jones provided brief respite. Key turning points included Charlton's disciplinary lapses with four yellow cards between 60' and 77', which hampered their comeback efforts, alongside impactful substitutions such as Southampton's double change at 65' bringing on J. Aribo and J. Robinson to sustain momentum.

Charlton Athletic deployed a 3-1-4-2 formation, relying on a solid defensive trio to contain Southampton's attacks, with midfield partnerships like those involving S. Carey and C. Coventry aiming to provide balance before their substitutions at 73'. Standout roles included the forward pairing, where L. Jones made a notable impact with his goal, supported by creative elements from players like Greg Docherty prior to his exit at 73'.

Southampton utilised a 3-4-2-1 setup, leveraging wing-backs for width and allowing attacking midfielders like F. Azaz and A. Armstrong to thrive in advanced positions, with the latter's dual role in scoring and assisting proving pivotal. The formation facilitated strong central partnerships, particularly in midfield where players such as Flynn Downes contributed after coming on at 76', enhancing their dominance.

Adam Armstrong earned Man of the Match honours for Southampton with a commanding performance, netting once at 16' and providing two assists for goals at 20' and 22', his vision and finishing instrumental in dismantling Charlton's defence early on.

Recent Championship matches:

• Loss: 1-5 vs Southampton (H)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Wrexham (A)
• Win: 1-0 vs West Bromwich Albion (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Swansea City (H)
• Draw: 1-1 vs Hull City (A)

Recent Championship matches:

• Win: 5-1 vs Charlton Athletic (A)
• Win: 3-1 vs Sheffield Wednesday (H)
• Win: 2-1 vs Queens Park Rangers (A)
• Loss: 0-2 vs Preston North End (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Blackburn Rovers (A)

Charlton Athletic are in 10th with 23 points. Next: vs Stoke City (3rd, 27 pts) on November 25, 2025 at 19:45.

Southampton are in 13th with 21 points. Next: vs Leicester City (12th, 21 pts) on November 25, 2025 at 20:00.

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