SOUTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - Everton's young side failed to deal with the mental blow of conceding two own goals, said manager Roberto Martinez after their Champions League qualifying bid was dented by a 2-0 defeat at Southampton.
The quest for a first fourth-place finish in the Premier League since the 2004-05 season got off to the worst possible start on Saturday when Antolin Alcaraz headed into his own net with less than a minute on the clock.
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