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Hapoel Be’er Sheva 0-0 Southampton: Saints held by Israelis in Europa League

Southampton retained their spot at the top of Group K following their 0-0 draw with Hapoel Be’er Sheva at the Turner Stadium.

Having won their opening group game 3-0 against Sparta Prague, Claude Puel’s side could afford to relax on what looked to be a daunting trip. Opting to leave the likes of Dusan Tadic and Pierre Hojbjerg on the substitutes bench, the away side fielded a mixture of youth and experience as they chased their first European away win since the 1981/82 season.

The Saints should have gone ahead inside five minutes after Virgil Van Dijk escaped his marker from a set-piece.