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Midtjylland
Europa League | Playoff Round
Aug 27, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Southampton knocked out of Europa League after FC Midtjylland defeat

Southampton succumb to a 1-0 loss at FC Midtjylland in their playoff round second leg, confirming a 2-1 defeat on aggregate and a premature Europa League exit.

Southampton have been knocked out of the Europa League after succumbing to a 1-0 loss at FC Midtjylland in their playoff round second leg, meaning a 2-1 defeat on aggregate.

The visitors were quickest off the starting blocks as, just four minutes in, Jose Fonte fired goalwards from a corner, but the ball was headed off the line.

Moments later Graziano Pelle found Jay Rodriguez with a crossfield pass, and the latter's cutback found James Ward-Prowse, whose subsequent effort was blocked and frantically cleared away.

Southampton continued to push forward and create chances, but they were caught out in the 23rd minute as the ball was given away to Morten Rasmussen, who found space in the box before finishing low past Maarten Stekelenburg.

Midtyjlland then almost doubled their lead on the stroke of half time when Pione Sisto curled the ball over from the left of goal, and carried on with intent after the restart as Rasmussen headed wide from a free kick.

Ronald Koeman's charges managed to grow into the second half as substitute Dusan Tadic stole the ball deep in the opposition half shortly after coming on, cut inside and fired just wide of goal.

The hosts, however, held firm at the back, repelling each and every Southampton cross and shot that had the slightest hint of causing problems.

By the latter stages of the game, the Saints were reduced to ineffective long-range balls into the final third, and Midtjylland succeeded in seeing the game out to reach the Europa League group stages at the South Coast club's expense.

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