And there we have it, Southampton put in a stunning performance to leave Aston Villa shellshocked. Have a read of Nabil Hassan's match report from St Mary's.

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Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood: "It was unrecognisable from the team we had but credit to Southampton for punishing us for our mistakes, and there were a few.

"The defenders don't need to be told, the whole team are in it. I take responsibility for that. That is one bad 45 minutes since I have been at the club. As much as we feel sorry for the fans, it was not a bad turnaround.

"We have to win a game and then a Cup final, there is no point in me stripping paint off them. Any idiot knows we didn't play well, they don't need telling.

"If we beat Burnley next week, it is in our own hands and we will be safe. The Cup final is not even in our minds at the moment, because we are not safe yet."

Still waiting to hear from Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood. He may have locked his team inside the dressing room to give them a stern talking to.

The Southampton players are back on the pitch with wives, girlfriends and children. They perform a lap of honour in front of the crowd, as they are playing at home for the last time this season.

Southampton manager Ronald Koeman: "I didn't expect that first half. We played fantastic football and had good movement and players running in to space. It was strange to see the opponents playing one line and we punished them for the space they gave.

"The goals were great and it is hard to keep concentration in the second half but the victory was well-deserved.

"It was incredible from Sadio Mane. A player like him, to get that kind of space, he will punish you. The whole team did a good job and I am proud.

Hat-trick scorer Sadio Mane: "Really? It is the fastest Premier League hat-trick? The most important thing today is the victory.

"We have a chance to finish in the Europa League spots. We will try to win the next game against Manchester City and why not win it?

"We have a great team and last week was not easy but we have to work hard every game."

Match of the Day commentator Simon Brotherton describes Aston Villa's performance as "wretched". Never has an adjective been so apt. They will be up there in the running order on BBC One tonight.

It will be interesting to hear Tim Sherwood's thoughts after this defeat. He is going to be seething.

Sadio Mane waves to the crowd and takes home the match ball. Well deserved.

Ian Holloway
Ex-Blackpool and Crystal Palace manager on BBC Radio 5 live

"It's nothing to do with Tim Sherwood what's happened today. He's set his team out and been very professional, but the players just haven't put in the performance.

"It's an awkward situation with the FA Cup final around the corner and their survival on the line still. Everyone of them in that dressing room will be looking on nervously at the result at Hull."

That's it. Southampton run out comprehensive winners.

Gabriel Agbonlahor spins at the edge of the area, makes his way into the box and drives a low shot towards goals, which is stopped well by Paulo Gazzaniga. He was had a brilliant game.

..but Fabian Delph's ball into the box is awful. He was given a new contract earlier this season, they should cancel it after that delivery. It was terrible.

One more chance for Aston Villa...

Kelvin:, external Somebody find #shaygiven cuz it's open goal at St Mary Stadium.

Ian Holloway
Ex-Blackpool and Crystal Palace manager on BBC Radio 5 live

"Alan Hutton on the right-hand side played a good one-two and an intelligent cross, but Gabriel Agbonlahor was very unlucky there, he found the keeper who made a great block."

Surely a second for Aston Villa? Alan Hutton works an opening to find Gabriel Agbonlahor, who hits it low and firmly towards goals, but it is kept out well by Paulo Gazzaniga. Should have scored. Three more minutes to play, three more minutes for Aston Villa to suffer..

Not yet, as the try to work the ball into the back of the net, but surrender possession. The 'oles' are out from the home supporters.

Eljero Elia earns a corner, as his pace gives Alan Hutton a headache. Can they get another?

Ian Holloway
Ex-Blackpool and Crystal Palace manager on BBC Radio 5 live

"Southampton's structure and what they do as a club really does sum up football. It's made to look hard by some and easy by others. The one word that sums it all up is recruitment. They've picked up players cleverly through a worldwide scouting network and they've also produced their own."