SAINTS secured a valuable away point in their bid to progress to the Europa League's knockout stages.
Claude Puel's said fought a a 0-0 draw in Israel as Hapoel Be'er Sheva continued their undefeated record at the Turner Stadium.
It means that Saints sit top of Group K with four points
Manager Claude Puel gambled by resting captain Jose Fonte, top scorer Charlie Austin, Ryan Bertrand and Steven Davis.
But in their absence they drew where Celtic lost 2-0 in August, and against a team who two weeks ago won at Inter Milan, Southampton's next opponents.
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