SOUTHAMPTON 1 Redmond (58) WATFORD 1 Capoue (9)

NATHAN REDMOND grabbed a debut goal as Southampton came from behind to snatch a draw in the battle of the new bosses.

Watford chief Walter Mazzarri saw his new side take an early lead thanks to a first Hornets goal for Etienne Capoue.

But Redmond ensured Claude Puel came away with a point from his first game in charge of Southampton, while Watford were a man down for the final 15 minutes following Ben Watson’s dismissal. The opening day of the season often throws up the odd surprise, and the identity of Watford’s goalscorer was certainly one of them.

Despite his attacking tendencies Capoue did not find the net once last season, much to the amusement of his team- mates, but the former Tottenham man took just nine minutes to get off the mark this term.

Southampton’s defending was a major strong point under previous boss Ronald Koeman but it was nonexistent as Nordin Amrobat lifted a cross towards Troy Deeney at the far post. Deeney was unmarked as he nodded the ball down towards Capoue, who took advantage of Oriel Romeu’s ball-watching to lash his shot past Fraser Forster.

After the interval, James Ward- Prowse’s shot was deflected narrowly wide before Redmond forced Heurelho Gomes to tip his curling effort inches past the far post.

But, from the corner, the summer signing from Norwich notched his deserved debut goal. Gomes came out to punch the cross clear, only to send it looping high in the air towards Redmond, who volleyed it straight back past the keeper and into the net.

Watford sub-Watson rightly saw red after cynically tugging back Shane Long.