An uncertain Nathan Jones walked over to the away end shortly after the full-time whistle.
Those fans had chanted ‘Nathan Jones, your football is s***’ in the first half when Southampton were trailing. Yet now they were celebrating.
Jones applauded but as the players came over he turned around, walked away and let his team have their moment.
It felt like an afternoon that could prove to be a turning point. Saints went into the tie with Jones losing each of his first four top-flight games. It was their first win against a Premier League side since October.