Southampton claimed a straightforward 3-0 win over Vitesse in the first leg of their Europa League third-qualifying-round clash.
Southampton has one foot in the UEFA Europa League playoff after a 3-0 win over Vitesse in the first leg of their third-qualifying-round tie.
The visit of manager Ronald Koeman's former club proved a straightforward challenge for Southampton, which was rarely threatened as it made a winning return to European competition after a 12-year absence.
Graziano Pelle proved a thorn in Vitesse's side throughout, and he made Southampton the third club for whom he has scored for against the Arnhem side when he crashed in the opener after 36 minutes.