Bournemouth’s Sylvain Distin (right) vies with Southampton’s Graziano Pelle during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Bournemouth at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton, southern England on Monday. AFP PHOTO
SOUTHAMPTON, United Kingdom: Southampton underlined their status as the south coast’s pre-eminent force as in-form Graziano Pelle inspired a 2-0 win over local rivals Bournemouth on Sunday (Monday in Manila).