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Attendance: 29,947

Premier League

Oct 21, 2017 at 5.30pm UK

Southampton
1-0
West Brom West Bromwich Albion

Boufal (85')

FT(HT: 0-0)

Mauricio Pellegrino: 'Sofiane Boufal will have to wait for his chance'

By Barney Corkhill, Editor | 21 October 2017

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino warns Sofiane Boufal that he will still have to wait for his chance despite a match-winning cameo off the bench against West Brom.

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino has warned Sofiane Boufal that he will still have to wait for his chance despite a match-winning cameo off the bench during this evening's 1-0 win over West Bromwich Albion.

Boufal was introduced in the 81st minute, and just four minutes later he provided the decisive moment of the match with a stunning solo effort which saw him run from inside his own half en route to scoring.

The Moroccan midfielder has started just one Premier League game all season, but Pellegrino suggested that his goal alone will not be enough to earn him a more regular starting role.

"It was a physical game, the weather conditions wasn't the best, but we put them under pressure. We created chances and scored at the end," he told BBC Sport.

"Sofiane has got ability to do it, we had to change at the end because they put five defenders. We made the right decision and got the victory for more confidence for the next game.

"I can say that we have got a group of players that most of them deserve to play, but the manager has to choose 11. Sofiane has to wait for his opportunity. They were pushing, but tried to play more simple and direct with good deliveries. They create problems, but we controlled well."

The victory lifted Southampton up into the top half of the Premier League table.