Southampton picked up their first win of the season after beating Cardiff City 5-3 away from home to secure their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup.
Russell Martin made 11 changes from Saturday's defeat to Nottingham Forest, handing out three debuts and giving the other eight their first start of the new season.
Goals from Mateus Fernandes, Sam Amo-Ameyaw, James Bree, and a brace from Cameron Archer, earnt the Saints a win in a game that, towards the end, could have gone either way.
Considering this was Southampton's second-string side, they looked dangerous in the final third - something that couldn't be said in their first two Premier League outings - but also looked shaky at the back.
However, there were some standout performers, perhaps giving Martin a selection dilemma ahead of Brentford this weekend.
Here are how the Southampton players rated:
Joe Lumley - 4
Although not having a terrible game, Lumley showed again why getting a new goalkeeper through the door is vital. Despite not being able to do much for the first goal, the second was certainly his fault after dropping the cross straight onto Ronnie Edwards, with the keeper not filling his defence with confidence for the majority of the game. However, he did make a couple of good saves, particularly the one-on-one after Nathan Wood's error, so it wasn't a completely disastrous evening for him.
James Bree - 5
The right-back was having a pretty lacklustre evening until he decided to produce a wonder-goal in the final few minutes of the game, with this strike alone bumping his rating up. He lost four of his six ground duels, gave the ball away 10 times and, overall, didn't look particularly comfortable. However, with his lack of game-time, a below-par performance was expected.
Nathan Wood - 4
For Nathan Wood, it was probably a debut to forget. The former Swansea man looked out of his depth at times and didn't look overly comfortable with the ball at his feet. His yellow card was also so poor that it was rather comical, with the young defender holding onto the Cardiff player's shirt for, what felt like, an eternity after giving the ball away.
Ronnie Edwards - 4
It was another debut to forget for the young centre-back, although he couldn't have done anything about the own goal. Edwards also struggled on the ball and didn't look comfortable up against the Cardiff attackers. However, like Wood, it was good for him to get some minutes and learn from this experience.
Charlie Taylor - 5
Taylor had a quiet evening, where he wasn't a standout player, but he equally wasn't terrible. He got an assist, albeit a simple one, for Amo-Ameyaw's goal, won all his ground and aerial duels, and got on the ball a lot. The only negative was that Cardiff did get some success down his side, something he needs to work on.
Lesley Ugochukwu - 7
On his debut, Ugochukwu will come away rather pleased, and so will the fans and his manager. He was strong, powerful and looked tidy in possession, with a few nice flicks adding flair to the team. He won five of his seven ground duels and was subbed off just after an hour, suggesting he might have earnt himself a start on Saturday.
Mateus Fernandes - 8
On his first start for the club, Fernandes was, arguably, the man of the match. He took his goal nicely after guiding it into the bottom left and got himself a nice assist for Archer with a deft pass. Everything went through the Portuguese midfielder and, like Ugochukwu, will likely start on Saturday after being subbed off at the same time.
Tyler Dibling - 8
The young man, like we have seen at the start of this season, was brave when going forward and was almost impossible to dispossess. with the winger coming away with two assists. Dibling won two fouls and attempted seven dribbles, although there were times where he needed to release the ball earlier. Solid performance from the youngster.
Sam Edozie - 4
Edozie was a player who would have been desperate to impress after getting a start, but he was unable to do this during this game. He gave the ball away 13 times, completed zero successful dribbles, lacked an end product, and struggled with his defensive duties. With the youngster's shining, it will be hard for Edozie to get much game time in the future, suggesting a loan move away might be best.
Cameron Archer – 8
Although he was quiet before his first goal, he came to life once he found the back of the net. His first was a great on-the-turn finish, whilst his second was a clinical one-on-one situation - exactly the reason he was bought. After playing 90 minutes, he may not start at the weekend, but he has definitely put himself in contention to.
Sam Amo-Ameyaw – 7
The 18-year-old has a stellar game out on the right and took his goal excellently. His low centre of gravity made it tricky to dispossess him and he was fouled three times, with the winger causing the defence all sorts of problems. A quiet second half means he can't receive a higher score, but he is certainly a player to look out for.
Substitutes:
The young German has a solid game after coming on and made the defence seem much more relaxed. He has been linked with a move away for quite some time, but if he stays, he should be starting.
Adam Lallana - 6
Lallana, as expected, used his experience to great effect and his leadership qualities helped get the Saints over the line. As well as this, he was composed on the ball and kept it simple, helping relax a midfield that was starting to struggle.
Romeo Akachukwu - N/A
Joseph O'Brien-Whitmarsh - N/A
Juan Larios - N/A
