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- Updated: December 18, 2016
Jay Rodriguez’s first Premier League double in more than two-and-a-half-years was the difference as Southampton came from behind to beat south-coast rivals Bournemouth 3-1 at the Vitality Stadium.
Rodriguez put the Saints ahead on 48 minutes, converting from close range after great work from substitute Steven Davis, before he made sure of victory with a thunderous drive five minutes from time.
Nathan Ake gave Bournemouth an eighth-minute lead but, after Ryan Bertrand’s fine equaliser on 14 minutes, the Cherries were second best as Southampton claimed only their second away win of the season.
The result sees Claude Puel’s men climb up to seventh in the Premier League, three places and three points ahead of Bournemouth who remain in 10th.
Eddie Howe recalled Callum Wilson into the Bournemouth line-up after he missed Tuesday’s victory over Leicester, while Claude Puel make six changes to the Southampton side that were held to a goalless draw by 10-man Stoke on Wednesday.
And the wholesale changes appeared to an effect on the Saints as Bournemouth drew first blood on six minutes.
Ake ghosted in front of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg at the far post to head Jack Wilshere’s cross …
