The only thing remarkable to happen was Sofiane Boufal's beautiful strike on 66 minutes.
The £16m record summer signing from Lille, on his first Saints start, cut on to his right foot in the box and curled a wonderful goal into the top right of the goal. A stunning effort that lit up an otherwise rubbish game.
David Moyes was sent to the stands late on by the referee after angry protests about a tackle by Maya Yoshida on Victor Anichebe that he thought should have been a penalty.
Saints through to the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup now.
Our photographer Christopher Moorhouse was at St Mary's Stadium, so be sure to check out the pictures in the gallery above.
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