Redmond earns point for Saints

A debut goal from Nathan Redmond secured a 1-1 draw for Southampton against Watford on the opening day of the Premier League season at St Mary’s.

The Hornets went in front after nine minutes thanks to Etienne Capoue’s first league goal for the club, but the lively Redmond equalised just before the hour mark (58).

The hosts pushed for an winner, and played the final 14 minutes with a man advantage after Ben Watson was sent off for denying Shane Long a goalscoring opportunity.

Redmond went closest to earning all three points, but the Saints forward saw his late strike correctly ruled out for offside.

With new managers in the dugout for either side on Saturday afternoon, Claude Puel’s Southampton started the brighter in front of their own fans.

They nearly took an immediate lead when Heurelho Gomes spilled Dusan Tadic’s free-kick, but the Watford …

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