I feel pity for the fans – Benitez

Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez said he felt for the club's travelling supporters after his side took the lead twice only to be held to a 2-2 draw at Southampton.

The large away following could be heard throughout an end-to-end encounter at St Mary's, in which Isaac Hayden and Ayoze Perez scored either side of a Manolo Gabbiadini equaliser to give Newcastle a 2-1 lead after 51 minutes.

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