West Bromwich Albion and Southampton battled to a goalless draw in a tightly contested first leg semi-final clash at the Hawthorns.

The match witnessed the participation of two Super Eagles players, Joe Aribo representing Southampton and Semi Ajayi donning the West Brom jersey.

Aribo was on parade throughout the match, maintaining a strong presence on the field for Southampton.

The midfielder completed 32 passes and attempted a shot on goal, contributing significantly to the Saints’ performance.

With this appearance, he has now played an impressive 46 games for Southampton this season.

Meanwhile, Ajayi although not initially in the starting lineup for West Brom, was brought on nine minutes before the end of the game.

Despite his limited playing time, Ajayi managed to complete five passes, making a notable impact for the Baggies during his brief stint on the field.

With both teams unable to break the deadlock in the first leg, all eyes are now set on the highly anticipated second leg scheduled to take place at St Mary’s Stadium on Friday.

Winner of the tie will advance to the final in Wembley.