Manolo Gabbiadini brace earns Southampton a point against Newcastle

Manolo Gabbiadini scored twice as Southampton claimed a 2-2 draw with Newcastle.

Isaac Hayden scored his first Premier League goal when he seized on a block from Maya Yoshida to take advantage of Fraser Forster's poor position.

Forster had earlier struggled to clear a ball under pressure from Ayoze Perez, and Southampton struggled to put away their chances. Shane Long had not scored since February, and his ineffectiveness was shared by most of his side.

In the second half, Gabbiadini did brilliantly to equalise with a solo run across the box, but two minutes later and six minutes into the second half, Perez put Newcastle back in front.

Newcastle were lucky not to have DeAndre Yedlin sent off for a second bookable offence, but Gabbiadini grabbed a second from the spot after Long won a penalty to earn the Saints a point, a result that leaves both teams in mid-table.

Should DeAndre Yedlin have seen red? Mauricio Pellegrino can feel aggrieved. Southampton should have been playing 10 men for the final third of the game, when Ledlin clattered Nathan Redmond when already on a yellow card. Kevin Friend took an inexplicable decision to let him off, giving Newcastle a full allocation for the rest of the game.

Manolo Gabbiadini (Southampton): Pellegrino threw cautious to the wind by playing with two strikers, and it paid off. Long's tireless running was responsible for winning the equalising penalty, but Gabbiadini's coolness in front of goal was rewarded by scoring both goals for Southampton. A spark of confidence could be what the Italian striker needs to rediscover the form of last season.

Southampton: Forster 5, Cedric 6, Van Dijk 6, Yoshida 7, Bertrand 5, Lemina 5, Romeu 5, Tadic 5, Gabbiadini 7, Redmond 6, Long 6. Subs: Boufal 7, Davis 6, Austin 6.

Newcastle: Elliot 6, Yedlin 6, Lascelles 7, Lejeune 5, Manquillo 6, Ritchie 7, Shelvey 5, Hayden 6, Atsu 6, Perez 7, Joselu 6. Subs: Merino 6, Murphy 6, Gayle 6.

20' - GOAL! Southampton 0-1 Newcastle. Hayden scores - Atsu pounces on a dropping ball in the box, but Yoshida sticks out a leg to block. It comes out to Hayden, who drills it past Forster, out of position after trying to reach Atsu's effort.

49' - GOAL! Southampton 1-1 Newcastle. Gabbiadini scores - Redmond flights a ball into the box, and Gabbiadini chests it down. He drifts away from goal, but he drags Manquillo all the way to the edge of the box before spinning and sending a low shot through his legs and past Elliot.

51' - GOAL! Southampton 1-2 Newcastle. Perez scores - Ritchie clips a pass into the box for Perez to collect. His first-time shot is blocked by Forster, and Perez has another chance, this time squeezing an effort between the 'keeper and the near post.

55' - YEDLIN FOUL - Yedlin could be off, having already been booked. He goes sliding straight into Redmond, catching him late, and the referee takes a terrible decision to let him off.

74' - PENALTY! Long goes down in the box after playing a one-two in the box with Boufal. He waited for Lejeune to barge into him, and he was happy to oblige.

75' - GOAL! Southampton 2-2 Newcastle. Gabbiadini scores - Gabbiadini hits his penalty high towards the top right corner and past Elliot's dive.

Three of Southampton's five home league goals this season have come from the spot.