Joe Aribo continued his fine form for Southampton netting a crucial goal against Cardiff City in a gripping Championship showdown on Saturday.

Despite Aribo’s impressive performance, Southampton suffered a setback, succumbing to a 2-1 defeat.

The Nigerian’s fourth goal of the season, a clinical strike in the 12th minute, initially ushered Southampton into the lead.

However, their advantage was short-lived as substitute Famara Diedhiou found the net from close range in the 68th minute, leveling the scoreline.

As the match approached its conclusion, tension mounted, and in a dramatic twist, teenager Cian Ashford sealed the victory for Cardiff in injury time with a deflected shot from 25 yards.

The defeat dealt a significant blow to Southampton’s aspirations for automatic promotion to the Premier League.