Southampton to face Leeds in Championship final after beating West Brom

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Southampton has set up a Championship playoff decider against Leeds United after beating West Brom 3-0. The teams will meet at Wembley on May 26 to see who joins Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the English Premier League next season.

Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures in the stands during the Sky Bet Championship play-off, semi-final, second leg match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton , Friday May 17, 2024. Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak gestures in the stands during the Sky Bet Championship play-off, semi-final, second leg match between West Bromwich Albion and Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium in Southampton , Friday May 17, 2024.

Southampton and Leeds will meet at Wembley on May 26 to decide who joins the already promoted Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the top flight.The matchup is fitting given that Leeds finished third and Southampton fourth in the Championship. Leeds eliminated Norwich on Thursday to guarantee its place in the decider.

Watched by British Prime Minister and Saints fan Rishi Sunak, Southampton spent the first half on the attack and the visitor did well to soak up the pressure. Four minutes into the second period came the breakthrough when Will Smallbone cracked a volley past Alex Palmer. Prolific striker Adam Armstrong got his reward 12 minutes from time when he squeezed a low drive through the legs of a defender and into the far corner of the net. He got his second and Southampton’s third from the penalty spot with five minutes remaining to confirm the Saints superiority.

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