Southampton will face Leeds in the Championship final after beating West Brom

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Southampton will face Leeds United for a place in next year’s English Premier League after beating West Brom 3-1 in the second leg of the Championship play-off on Friday.

Southampton and Leeds meet at Wembley on May 26 to decide who joins already promoted Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the top flight.

Saints progress 3-1 on aggregate after a goalless game at the Hawthorns last Sunday.

The clash is fitting given that Leeds finished third and Southampton fourth in the Championship. Leeds eliminated Norwich on Thursday to guarantee their place in the decider.

Watched by British Prime Minister and Saints fan Rishi Sunak, Southampton spent the first half on the attack and the visitors did well to soak up the pressure.

Four minutes into the second half came the breakthrough when Will Smallbone smashed a volley past Alex Palmer.

Prolific forward Adam Armstrong got his reward 12 minutes from time when he curled a low drive through the legs of a defender and into the far corner of the net. He got Southampton’s second and third from the penalty spot with five minutes remaining to confirm Saints’ superiority.

Cédric Kipré got a late consolation for West Brom.

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