Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl was pleased with his players after defeat to Villarreal in yesterday's preseason defeat.
Hasenhüttl's team fell behind in the first half but hit back through a stunning solo strike from summer signing Joe Aribo, who had a header ruled out for offside soon after.
Champions League semi-finalists last season, Villarreal struck again 18 minutes from time through Gerard Moreno to win the game, but the boss was encouraged by Saints' second-half performance in particular.
“A very good test, I think it was a very good team and we have seen some good moments from us," he told the club's website.
“The two goals we conceded were where we know we have to learn the behaviours of the back five, but I think overall against a good footballing team it was a good test for us.
“I think against a very good deep defending team, to create that many chances was very good to watch, I think we had some good opportunities to score.
“Moussa [Djenepo] had three good chances, the second goal from Joe was slightly offside but the cross was perfect. We've learned a few patterns, and this was positive and good to see, and we had in the second half definitely more from the game."