for this occasion it was typically tense and settled by a single moment. adam armstrong in the first half given so much space in the penalty area, southampton s top scorer scoring the goal that in the end sealed promotion for his team. leeds came with so much expectation. they had 90 points in the regular season and in most campaigns that would have an offer an automatic promotion. they had very few chances and this was a day where they failed to show up really. they hit the crossbar, that was about the best for them. there will be questions for the manager who came in last summer when the team had just been relegated from the top flight. his only task was to get them back up. many fans leading the stadium behind us desperately disappointed with what they saw from the team today. southhampton are heading back up at the first attempt. a win and a promotion that earns the club at least £140 million in revenue, significantly more if they stay in the premier league next season.
hello there and welcome along to sportsday. southampton have been promoted to the premier league after winning the championship playoff final at wembley. they beat leeds 1 0 in a match between two teams hoping to return to the top flight at the first attempt in what s called the richest game of football. joe lynskey was there. such a painful match to lose, the championship play off final when 90 minutes can really shape the future of the club. southhampton is going back up to the premier league and leeds united will stay for at least another season in the championship. forthis another season in the championship. for this occasion it was typically tense and settled by a single moment. adam armstrong in the first i ve given so much space in the penalty area, southampton s top scorer scoring the goal that in the end sealed promotion for his team. leeds came with so much expectation. they had 90 points in the regular season and in most campaigns that would have an offer an automa