Southampton, who are bottom of the Premier League, were given no chance of beating their cup opponents pre-match. But Nathan Jones’ team raced into a surprise two-goal advantage.
First, Sekou Mara finished well from inside the area to put the Saints 1-0 ahead. It was the striker’s first goal for the club since his summer switch from Bordeaux.
City’s second-choice shot-stopper Ortega then had a moment to forget as he allowed Djenepo’s speculative effort to dip over his head. The Southampton winger burst forward through midfield and noticed Ortega was too far from his goal-line.
The 30-year-old, who was signed from Arminia Bielefeld in the summer window, was closer to the edge of the 18-yard box than his own goal as Djenepo’s shot sailed over his head. Ortega scrambled back towards his goal but was unable to keep out the effort.
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