Match ReportThe GuardianUnverified source· 5 Sept 2026
Lincoln snatch late draw with Southampton
Mikkel Ladefoged's first English goal cancels out Welington's thunderbolt in dramatic finish.
Lincoln— – —
NS · Championship
SouthamptonCompetition
Championship
Score
Lincoln 1-1 Southampton
Scorers
Welington (Southampton), Mikkel Ladefoged (Lincoln)
Venue
ProAmpac Stadium
What happened. Lincoln City earned a 1-1 draw against Southampton after Mikkel Ladefoged scored his first goal in English football late on, cancelling out Welington's first-half strike.
- Welington scored his first goal for Southampton on the stroke of half-time.
- Lincoln's record signing Ladefoged struck at the death to secure a point.
- Stoke City routed Charlton 4-0, ending Charlton's unbeaten start.
Lincoln showed resilience against a promotion favourite, while Stoke's win shakes up the early Championship standings.
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Stoke City
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