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Southampton have now won all three games that interim boss Tonda Eckert has managed Southampton thrashed Charlton in the Championship, scoring five times in the first half in a game where all the goals came in the first 45 minutes. Ryan Manning headed home the opener before Adam Armstrong and Caspar Jander made it 3-0 inside 20 minutes. Finn Azaz then scored twice before the break, although Charlton managed to get one back just before half-time as Lloyd Jones headed home from a corner. Tonda Eckert has now won all three games in charge as interim Southampton boss to lift them well clear of the relegation places and in sight of the play-off spots. They are two points behind Charlton in mid-table, the Addicks slipping to a second successive loss as boss Nathan Jones suffered a chastening defeat at the hands of his former club. Southampton opened the scoring in the 14th minute as Manning crashed into the box and nodded the ball into the top corner of the net after a cross from the right. Two minutes later, Armstrong doubled the lead, finding himself in space and seeing a shot blocked before following up with a lashed effort, high into the net from an angle on the left. Saints' third goal was a fine footballing move as Gavin Bazunu started with the ball almost on his own goal line before then starting a sequence that saw Eckert's side work the ball beautifully up the pitch. As they moved towards the halfway line, Armstrong swivelled in possession before playing Jander clean through on goal and he - after a fair dash - provided a composed, low finish with his right foot. Azaz then made it four after Armstrong found his piercing run into the box and the summer signing took the ball around Charlton keeper Thomas Kaminski before slotting it home. The Republic of Ireland international then scored a fifth for his side two minutes before half-time. Tom Fellows made a run down the right and then sent a powerful cross across the face of goal, with Azaz on hand to poke it home at the back post. Just before the break, Charlton managed to get a goal back as Jones rose highest to head the ball home from a Sonny Carey corner. Saints appeared to take their foot off the pedal in the second half and almost played themselves into trouble at times but managed to escape without conceding again. This was just Charlton's second home loss of the season, their only other league defeat at The Valley coming against Leicester in August. After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users. Comments can not be loaded To load Comments you need to enable Java Script in your browser Last Updated 22nd November 2025 at 15: 54 Please Note: All times UK. Tables are subject to change. The BBC is not responsible for any changes that may be made. Manager: Nathan Jones Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2 Manager: Tonda Eckert Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Manager: Nathan Jones Formation: 3 - 1 - 4 - 2 Manager: Tonda Eckert Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1 Championship All competitions All competitions All competitions This is the first league meeting between Charlton and Southampton since April 2011 in League One, a game won 2-0 by the Saints. Southampton are winless in their last 10 away league matches against Charlton Athletic (D7 L3), with each of the last five ending in draws between September 2004 and March 2011. In all competitions, Charlton have won 18 of their last 23 home matches (D4 L1), winning 16 on home soil in 2025. It’s their most home wins in a year since 1983 (also 16), last winning more back in 1938 (18). Southampton have won their last two league games, as many as they’d won in their previous 27 games (W2 D9 L16). The Saints last won three in a row back in April 2024. Southampton have had 72. 5% possession on average when losing in Championship games this season, the most of any side. However, when winning they average just 38. 8% of the possession, a drop of 33. 7% which is the largest difference between any side’s possession average when winning and losing. Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jay Robinson (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Joe Rankin-Costello (Charlton Athletic). Substitution, Southampton. Flynn Downes replaces Cameron Bragg. Substitution, Southampton. Damion Downs replaces Adam Armstrong. Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Jack Stephens (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic). Offside, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe is caught offside. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Luke Berry replaces Conor Coventry. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Isaac Olaofe replaces Greg Docherty. Substitution, Charlton Athletic. Karoy Anderson replaces Sonny Carey. Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Onel Hernández. Attempt missed. Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Macaulay Gillesphey. Attempt blocked. Greg Docherty (Charlton Athletic) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyreece Campbell with a cross. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Kayne Ramsay (Charlton Athletic). Attempt missed. Sonny Carey (Charlton Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Macaulay Gillesphey following a set piece situation. Foul by Tom Fellows (Southampton). Tyreece Campbell (Charlton Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing. Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.