Jul 30, 2015 at 8.05pm UK at ​St Mary's Stadium

Southampton
3-0
Vitesse

Pelle (36'), Tadic (45' pen.), Long (84')
Davis (49'), Tadic (60'), Pelle (81')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Achenteh (45'), Brown (63')
Dusan Tadic of Southampton celebrates after scoring from a penalty to make it 2-0 during the UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round 1st Leg match between Southampton and Vitesse at St Mary's Stadium on July 30, 2015
Result: Southampton make light work of Vitesse
Southampton thrash Vitesse 3-0 in their Europa League third qualifying round first-leg clash at St Mary's.
Reaction
Graziano Pelle of Southampton celebrates after scoring to make it 1-0 during the UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round 1st Leg match between Southampton and Vitesse at St Mary's Stadium on July 30, 2015
Ronald Koeman keen to avoid complacency
Ronald Koeman has no plans of leaving Southampton's best players behind for their Europa League second leg at Vitesse - despite boasting a 3-0 lead in the tie.
Jul 31, 01:58
 Jordy Clasie of FC Southampton runs with the ball during the friendly match between FC Groningen and FC Southampton at Euroborg Arena on July 18, 2015
Jordy Clasie could miss Southampton's start to season
Ronald Koeman says that a hamstring injury could rule Jordy Clasie out of Southampton's first Premier League game with Newcastle.
Jul 31, 00:44
 Shane Long of Southampton celebrates after scoring to make it 3-0 during the UEFA Europa League Third Qualifying Round 1st Leg match between Southampton and Vitesse at St Mary's Stadium on July 30, 2015
Southampton coach Ronald Koeman hails "great result" after Vitesse scalp
Ronald Koeman says that Southampton's 3-0 first-leg Europa League qualifying win over Vitesse should be enough to take the Saints into the final round of qualifiers.
Jul 31, 00:12
 Feyenoord Manager, Ronald Koeman thanks the fans after victory in the Eredivisie match between Feyenoord and VVV Venlo at De Kuip on April 5, 2013
Ronald Koeman hints at two new Southampton signings
Southampton manager Ronald Koeman claims that he needs two more players to make his team a "perfect squad".
Jul 30, 22:59
 Jose Fonte in action for Southampton on November 1, 2014
Jose Fonte: 'I'm proud to have led Southampton out in Europe'
Southampton defender Jose Fonte describes leading the Saints out against Vitesse in their Europa League clash as one of the proudest moments of his career.
Jul 30, 22:27
The Match
Match Report
Southampton thrash Vitesse 3-0 in their Europa League third qualifying round first-leg clash at St Mary's.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the first leg of the Europa League third qualifying round tie between Southampton and Vitesse.
HT Report
Southampton lead Vitesse 2-0 in their Europa League third qualifying round clash at St Mary's, thanks to a Graziano Pelle strike and a Dusan Tadic penalty.
Team News
Southampton hand debuts to Maarten Stekelenburg, Cedric Soares and Jordy Clasie ahead of their Europa League third qualifying round clash against Vitesse.
Preview
Sports Mole looks ahead to the Europa League qualifier between Southampton and Eredivisie outfit Vitesse.
Build-up
Ronald Koeman manager of Southampton looks on during the Barclays Premier League match between Southampton and Leicester City at St Mary's Stadium on November 8, 2014
Ronald Koeman: 'Southampton ready for Europa League challenge'
Ronald Koeman believes that Southampton are ready for the challenges of Europa League football, ahead of their third-round qualifying match against Vitesse.
Jul 30, 14:54
 Guram Kashia of Vitesse Arnhem during the Pre Season Friendly match between Bolton Wanderers and Vitesse Arnhem at the Macron Stadium on August 3, 2014
Vitesse captain Guram Kashia: 'Southampton best team in Europa League draw'
Vitesse captain Guram Kashia admits that his side have been "unlucky" to draw Southampton in Europa League qualifying, but insists that they can pull off a shock.
Jul 29, 20:32
 Jose Fonte in action for Southampton on November 1, 2014
Jose Fonte excited by Europa League challenge
Jose Fonte says that playing in the Europa League with Southampton will feel "like a dream" for him.
Jul 28, 20:32
Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leicester CityLeicester31199354312366
2Tottenham HotspurSpurs311710456243261
3Arsenal30167748301855
4Manchester CityMan City30156952322051
5West Ham UnitedWest Ham301311647351250
6Manchester UnitedMan Utd30148838271150
7Southampton31138104132947
8Stoke CityStoke31137113437-346
9Liverpool2912894540544
10Chelsea30101194541441
11West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom30109113037-739
12Everton29911951411038
13Bournemouth31108133850-1238
14Watford30107133032-237
15Swansea CitySwansea3199133140-936
16Crystal Palace3096153240-833
17Norwich CityNorwich3177173254-2228
18Sunderland3068163655-1926
19Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3067172955-2625
20Aston Villa3137212258-3616
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