SOUTHAMPTON are BACK in the Premier League after Adam Armstrong scored the £100MILLION goal at Wembley
Armstrong fired in the only goal of the game from inside the box after a well-worked move in the first-half.
In a cagey game, Dan James came closest to an equaliser – crashing a brilliant effort against the bar – but Leeds could not make their second-half pressure count.
Southampton are promoted to the Premier League
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Southampton will be going straight back up.
Adam Armstrong’s goal is the difference between the two sides.
What a moment for Russell Martin and his players.
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90+8. We are getting into the dying embers of the game.
Southampton are moments away from a return to the Premier League.
They can almost taste the top flight right now.
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90+6. Both sets of fans look full of nerves right now, for very different seasons.
A goal so late in the game for Leeds now would demoralise Southampton.
The Saints win a free kick deep in the Leeds half of the pitch.
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90+4. Aside from that Dan James shot that hit the crossbar, Leeds have created so little in this half.
All season scoring goals has been no problem for them, until today.
James has another shot from outside the box but McCarthy does well to get down to the bottom corner to make the save.
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90+2. A move breaks down for Leeds and Southampton counter.
Adams does well to hold it up but eventually Aribo is crowded out.
Leeds need to throw everyone forward now.
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90. We are still waiting for the game to restart.
Both players are being treated by the physios.
We are going to have nine added minutes.
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88. We have a break in play after a clash of heads.
This is going to create a huge amount of added time.
It will give the Leeds’ fans hope of finding that equaliser.
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86. Some famous Southampton fans in the crowd today.
Matt Le Tissier is sat alongside Adam Lallana.
Leeds have another shot from distance but it is high, wide and not so handsome.
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84. James gets a volley away from the edge of the box.
McCarthy is beaten and the ball thunders against the underside of the crossbar and comes back out.
They were inches away from an equaliser there.
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82. It has all gone very quiet in the Leeds ends right now.
Ampadu is down at the moment, running the clock down for his own team.
Martin is looking to make another change to see this game out.
Leeds Utd’s captain seems unable to continue and is going to be replaced.
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80. Adams gives away a free kick in a dangerous area.
As the ball is whipped in, the Southampton attacker heads it behind for a corner.
Southampton have been dominant in the air today.
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78. Farke is telling the fourth official that he feels Southampton are wasting time now.
No doubt the officials will add this time on at the end of the game.
Leeds are becoming desperate for a goal right now.
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76. Leeds look lacking of attacking ideas right now.
They have failed to create a clear-cut chance in this entire game.
James uses his pace to get in behind The Saints defence and forces a corner.
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74. Time is starting to run out for Leeds Utd.
After their emphatic semi-final victory, their fans came here with so much optimism.
Now they face the ultimate heartbreak in the capital.
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72. Leeds are ready to make two changes with Summerville and Kamara come off for Roberts and Anthony.
Big call by the manager taking off their most creative player.
Chance for two players to make a big name for themselves in this final however.
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70. Another unforced error by Leeds sees them gift Southampton a throw in.
Fraser comes off for Adams for The Saints.
Russell Martin is adding more firepower in search of that second goal.
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68. Leeds give the ball away and The Saints work it quickly to Odozie.
He has space to run into and only has one defender to beat.
Odozie looks to cut onto his right foot and bend one in the top corner but he gets it all wrong.
What a chance that was to get a second goal.
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66. Leeds are starting to get frustrated and committing fouls all too often.
James comes on for Gnonto.
Fraser looks to get a cross in from the left but Meslier catches it all too easily.
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64. Smallbone wins a free kick in a wide position.
Firpo heads the cross clear but Southampton recycle it and come forward once again.
They are happy to just pass the ball around and frustrate their opponents.
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62. Summerville is penalised for a foul on Walker-Peters.
He tells the referee what he thinks of that decision.
The Leeds player needs to be careful having already been shown a card in the first half.
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60. Another poor delivery into the box makes for an easy catch for Alex McCarthy.
With just under half an hour of this play-off final remaining, The Saints are looking comfortable right now.
The aim for Russell Martin’s side will be to get that second goal to put some breathing space between the sides.
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58. This second half has been all Leeds Utd so far.
Despite this, they have really struggled to create clear sights of goal.
The Saints are happy to just get players behind the ball and make themselves difficult to break down.
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56. Gnonto is fouled in a dangerous position.
Leeds have failed to capitalise from set pieces so far today.
They can get some bodies in the box and try and work McCarthy here.
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54. A schoolboy error by Gray sees him penalised for a foul throw.
Something you do not see so often in the professional game.
Southampton are just gifting possession back to Leeds all too often.
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