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Saints deserved win but red card was a joke, says Everton's Carlo Ancelotti

Everton's Lucas Digne, centre, is shown a red card by the referee after a foul on Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters during an English Premier League soccer match between Southampton and Everton at the St. Mary's Stadium in Southampton, England, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. [AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool]

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti was humble in defeat after losing their unbeaten Premier League start in Sunday's 2-0 loss at Southampton but complained that Lucas Digne did not deserve to be sent off for an accidental foul.

Southampton beat league leaders Everton 2-0 at St Mary's Stadium with goals from James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams as Ancelotti's side were blunted for the first time in all competitions this season.

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