Oakley’s extra-time goal puts Saints into next round

MATT OAKLEY scored his first goals of the season to fire Southampton into the FA Cup fifth round with an extra-time replay win over Millwall in a cracking tie at the New Den.

The Saints midfielder signed an extended contract for Gordon Strachan’s side last week, and put the visitors ahead with a 22nd-minute shot. But his winner in extra-time finally finished off stubborn resistance from the First Division side, who had equalised through Steven Reid, to set up a home tie with Norwich.

Southampton manager Gordon Strachan says midfielder Oakley deserves an England call-up as a reward for his performances this season. Southampton defender Francis Benali presented Millwall with the first chance of the game, playing a sloppy pass straight to 19-year-old Charley Hearn in only the third minute.