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Southampton 2-1 Leicester City (AET): Future is bright as Tonda Eckert’s young stars hunt Foxes

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert was full of pride after his youthful team beat Leicester City in extra-time in an all-Championship tie in the FA Cup fourth round.

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The LeaguePaper Team
15 February 2026

Southampton’s James Bree celebrates his extra-time winner

James Bree comes off the bench to snatch victory
By Jack James

SOUTHAMPTON 2
Larin 45+1 (pen), Bree 109

LEICESTER CITY 1
Skipp 52
AET, 1-1 AFTER 90 MINUTES
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert was full of pride after his youthful team beat Leicester City in extra-time in an all-Championship tie in the FA Cup fourth round.
James Bree came off the bench to head the winner after Oliver Skipp’s overhead kick had cancelled out Cyle Larin’s first-half penalty – and Saints ended the game with five academy products on the pitch.
Eckert said: “I think it was a deserved win and a big one for the club...

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