BBC Newcastle

BBC Radio Newcastle summariser Gary Bennett: "Sunderland are too open in midfield and Southampton are dominating in there. Sunderland need someone in to shield alongside Rodwell and just help see out the game."

Change for Sunderland as David Moyes shows some Love. Donald on, Lynden Gooch off.

Charlie Austin's misery is over as he is hooked off. On comes Jay Rodriguez for his second appearance of the season.

Yes Jordan Pickford.

Lovely build-up play from Southampton sees the Sunderland keeper called into action again, this time through Nathan Redmond's deflected effort which is heading into the bottom corner but Pickford gets down to push it away.

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Nathan Redmond picks the ball up in the final third and outpaces Papy Djilobodji, but his shot it tame and Jordan Pickford collects without any problems.

Sub Shane Long then springs into action, forcing Pickford into another save. This one more difficult, diving full stretch to his right to push the ball away.

Superb stuff from Pickford.

First change for Southampton as Shane Long comes on in place of Dusan Tadic.

I thought Tadic had done quite well, but the Saints boss obviously feels differently.

Sunderland boss David Moyes responds by throwing on Jeremain Lens for Steven Pienaar.

Steven Pienaar cautioned for scything through the back of Southampton midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg.

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That is Fabio Borini's last action of the game.

He hobbles off to be replaced by Duncan Watmore.

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Southampton 0-0 Sunderland

Sunderland forward Fabio Borini has damaged his reputation as well as his leg after that poor free-kick.

The Italian is currently down and has removed both shinpads...

Not the best free-kick from Fabio Borini.

His low strike is straight down the throat of Fraser Forster.

A wonderful mazy Adnan Januzaj run, beating four Southampton men in the process, is brought to a halt on the edge of the area by defender Jose Fonte.

Free-kick...

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson once said of ex-Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi that he must have been "born in an offside position".

Southampton striker Charlie Austin may have been in the same maternity ward. He has been flagged off time and time again in this match.

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Sunderland defenders Lamine Kone and Papy Djilobodji combine again, this time at the attacking end of the pitch as Kone flicks a free-kick on for his partner, who acrobatically volleys wide of goal.

Bit of a traffic jam at the moment, no player can find any space to control the ball and get a quick pass away. There's an opposition player right in the face as soon as someone gets the ball.

Southampton do have a free-kick on the left though, but Sunderland are able to clear through Papy Djilobodji.

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An early booking for Southampton midfielder Steven Davis in the second half for an all too vigorous tackle on Javier Manquillo.

Sunderland get us up and running again.

Southampton had more of the possession in the first half, but Sunderland had the better chance.

Still goalless at St Mary's though.

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BBC Newcastle

BBC Radio Newcastle summariser Gary Bennett: "Sunderland have played their way back into the game. When they got on the ball they started to have that belief and confidence that they can hurt Southampton."

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There goes the half-time whistle.

Sunderland centre-backs Lamine Kone and Papy Djilobodji high five each other as they walk off down the tunnel.

A job half done so far. The Black Cats have been the better side.

One additional minute to play in the first half.