World news – The Saints reach the FA Cup semi-finals

Southampton put its Premier League troubles aside when they reached the FA Cup semi-finals by getting past hosts Bournemouth.

Nathan Redmond wowed the Saints, who have lost 10 of their last 12 league games, with two goals and an assist.

The visitors led the way as Moussa Djenepo coolly slotted into Redmond’s precise pass after a drive.

Redmond’s impressive solo goal put the visitors in the lead at halftime before calming in third drove.

« We had an ambition to come to Wembley at the beginning of the season. It’s an opportunity for us to leave league form behind, » Redmond told BT Sport.

« It was something that we always had to aim for. We knew we wanted a cup run this season. « 

Southampton will find out their opponent in the semi-finals when the draw takes place at the halfway point of the tie between Leicester and Manchester United on Sunday , live on BBC On e around 5:45 p.m. GMT.

The semi-finals will take place on the weekend of April 17-18. The final will take place on May 15th at Wembley.

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has made no secret of the club’s ambitions to go far in the FA Cup this season. After reaching the final eight against Shrewsbury, Arsenal and Wolves, it was a good opportunity to face the championship opponents. Final.

A pathetic run of form, to which a number of key player injuries contributed, has thrown the Saints into the Premier League, putting them at risk of being drawn into a relegation battle.

One professional performance full of pace and determination highlighted the quality gap between Hasenhuttl’s side and a team from Bournemouth, which were inconsistent as they sought an immediate return to the top division Jonathan Woodgate’s team was way below the required level to test their neighbors on the south coast.

« It was a very lively performance on our part, » said Hasenhuttl, who wants to be the second manager after Lawrie McMenemy in 1976. leading the Saints to the FA Cup.

« The mindset was important and we showed what we were doing and what we wanted to achieve. It was gone Got to keep up the pace and play fast. « 

After Bournemouth paused when Cameron Carter-Vickers’ early own goal was canceled by VAR, he was unable to use it as a stepping stone and to gain a foothold in the game.

When the Saints came to life towards the end of the first half – thanks in large part to former England U21 international Redmond – there were few signs of the cherries making a comeback.

While it understandably will be dismayed not to be the first Bournemouth team to reach the FA Cup semi-finals, the Woodgate side must regroup now to focus on their promotion campaign.

« The boys never gave up, but they are a good team. We’re moving on now. We have nine big games and we want to make the play-offs, « said Woodgate.

After the two-week international break, Southampton will focus on the Premier League again when on Sunday 4th April at 12:00 CET Burnley – the team right below them in 15th place – will receive.

Bournemouth, who are in seventh place two points outside of the championship play-offs, will be called Middlesbrough in eighth place on Friday April 2nd ( 15:00) at Dean Court.

Attempt saved. Sam Surridge (Bournemouth) header from the center of the box is saved in the middle of the goal, assisted by Jaidon Anthony with a cross.