Aribo's effort is not enough as Wolves edge out Southampton

Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo made his seventh appearance of the season, but Southampton suffered a 1-0 defeat in their Premier League clash against Wolves at Molineux on Saturday afternoon. 

Aribo, who came on in Southampton's 2-1 win over Chelsea on Tuesday, started against Bruno Lage's men, putting up another solid showing. 

The Nigerian international had a decent display for the 73 minutes he played. Aribo had a pass accuracy of 82%, including one key pass. The former Rangers man also won seven of 14 duels and was fouled two times. 

But despite his impressive shift, the Saints did not do enough to secure the win against their hosts. 

Having sealed a stunning 2-1 win over Chelsea on Tuesday, Southampton went into their clash against Wolves full of confidence. 

But The Saints were lethargic for most of the first half, with Wolves dominating possession.

Lage's men were the better side, and they deservedly took the lead on the stroke of half-time, courtesy of a strike from Daniel Podence. 

Southampton did improve in the second half, with the away side showing more urgency in their approach. Hasenhüttl's men had a major share of the ball but failed to create a clear-cut chance. 

They did get close on one occasion, but Jose Sa in Wolves' goal was equal to the task. Despite their late pressure, the Saints could not find the equaliser as Wolves held on for a vital win.