Southampton have won the richest game in football – the Championship playoff final – and with it, secured a place in the next Premier League season. Saints join the automatically promoted Ipswich Town and division champions Leicester City in progression to England’s top flight.
Southampton have returned to the Premier League at the first time of trying after defeating Leeds 1-0 at Wembley, winning thanks to a goal from Adam Armstrong in the first half of the final.
Saints may not have been in the race for automatic promotion for much of the season but nobody can doubt that when it really mattered they stepped up.
After holding West Brom to a 0-0 draw at the Hawthorns in the first playoff semi-final, Southampton just needed to win at St Mary’s to book their place at Wembley and they did just that.
Three second-half goals from the home side put Albion to the sword, their only response was a late consolation goal.
Despite being underdogs going into the final at Wembley, Southampton found a way again and now have a return to Premier League football to look forward to. [CONTINUE READING HERE]
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