# Kuryu Matsuki performance at Southampton

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kuryu-matsuki-performance-at-southampton
> Updated: 2026-09-12T17:03:16.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Southampton midfielder Kuryu Matsuki has recorded his first offensive contributions of the EFL Championship season.

On September 9, Matsuki entered a match against Swansea City as a substitute and provided a precise cross to Leonardo Cienciano, resulting in his first assist of the season during a 3-1 victory. 

Following this, Matsuki scored his first official goal of the season on September 12 during a 4-1 win against Bristol City. In that match, he played the full duration and secured the win with a left-footed shot in the 82nd minute. The fixture also featured a matchup between two Japanese players, as Yu Hirakawa started for Bristol City.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: Kuryu Matsuki scores first goal in Southampton's 4-1 win over Bristol City

Kuryu Matsuki scored his first goal of the season as Southampton defeated Bristol City 4-1 in the EFL Championship, winning a matchup that featured both Matsuki and Yu Hirakawa.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kuryu-matsuki-scores-first-goal-in-southamptons-4-1-win-over-bristol-city

### 2026-09-09: Kuryu Matsuki records first assist in Southampton victory

Southampton midfielder Kuryu Matsuki provided his first assist of the season, helping his team to a 3-1 victory over Swansea City in the EFL Championship.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kuryu-matsuki-records-first-assist-in-southampton-victory

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