article_snippet.sent: The Saints missed the chance to close the gap on fourth-placed Manchester City to two points as The Saints went down to a 2-1 defeat at the Britannia Stadium.
article_snippet.sent: Stoke had struggled to create any decent chances before Saints goalkeeper Kelvin Davis misjudgement handed the fans a way back into the game less than two minutes into the second half.
article_snippet.sent: Saints' demise was complete
highlights_snippet.sent: Southampton went down 2-1 to Stoke at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Saints are now five points adrift of fourth place .