What’s Hot and What’s Not from Southampton’s Europa League campaign

HOT – Southampton 2-1 Inter Milan

It was one of the finest nights in Southampton’s history.

They beat European giants Inter Milan 2-1 at St Mary’s on November 3, which at the time put them in prime position to qualify for the last 32.

Puel’s men fell behind to Mauro Icardi’s 33rd-minute strike but, even though Dusan Tadic missed a penalty in first-half stoppage time, the Saints rallied brilliantly in the second half.

The sensational Virgil van Dijk equalised 19 minutes in the second period, and then Tadic’s teasing cross was turned home by the unfortunate visiting defender Yuto Nagatomo five minutes later.

Southampton were good value for the win, and Saints fans rightly celebrated a famous victory, especially given where the two clubs were just six years ago – Inter had just won the Champions League under Jose Mourinho, and the Saints finished seventh in League One, and beat Carlisle United in the Johnstone’s Paint trophy final in March 2010.

It was an unforgettable night for the Saints.