Danny boy! Ings double seals Southampton’s first victory in 6 games

On his return from injury, Danny Ings looked lively as he grabbed a brace for Southampton in a 3-1 victory against Crystal Palace at home on Tuesday.

On Monday, Fulham’s defeat by Burnley condemned the Cottagers to the third and final relegation place, sparing Southampton from a nervous finish to the season.

Their first victory in six games saw the Saints climb to 14th place on the points table.

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However, they had to string a comeback victory after Palace went 1-0 up inside two minutes at St Mary’s through Christian Benteke.

But Ings, fit after two games out with a hamstring problem, equalised in the 19th minute to score his 11th league goal of the season.

Palace could have regained the lead before half-time after Wilfried Zaha was brought down in the box, but Luka Milivojevic’s penalty was saved by goalkeeper Fraser Forster.

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And three minutes after the break the Saints were ahead when the sliding Che Adams scored at the far post.

Ings, the Saints’ top-scorer, was about to be substituted when he sealed victory in the 75th minute by latching onto Adams’ pass and poking the ball past onrushing Eagles’ keeper Vicente Guaita.