English League Championship

Leeds United vs Southampton, 2023-24 English League Championship, Promotion Final

· English League Championship
Leeds United
    FT
    0 - 1
    Southampton
    • 24': Adam Armstrong

    Southampton edge Leeds to win Championship playoff final

    Southampton won promotion back to the Premier League on Sunday after beating Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 1': Offside, Leeds United. Joël Piroe is caught offside.
    • 4': Attempt missed. Archie Gray (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 6': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 6': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 7': Attempt saved. Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
    • 9': David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 9': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
    • 11': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
    • 12': Foul by Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
    • 12': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 13': Attempt saved. Will Smallbone (Southampton) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 13': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
    • 16': Delay in match because of an injury Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United).
    • 17': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 19': David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
    • 21': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Foul by Will Smallbone (Southampton).
    • 24': Goal! Leeds United 0, Southampton 1. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Smallbone with a through ball.
    • 26': David Brooks (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 26': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
    • 27': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Junior Firpo.
    • 28': Delay in match because of an injury David Brooks (Southampton).
    • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 31': Foul by Ilia Gruev (Leeds United).
    • 31': Joe Aribo (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 35': Substitution, Southampton. Samuel Edozie replaces David Brooks because of an injury.
    • 37': Foul by Joe Aribo (Southampton).
    • 37': Ilia Gruev (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Archie Gray (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 38': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 39': Foul by Jan Bednarek (Southampton).
    • 39': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 39': Jan Bednarek (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 40': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kyle Walker-Peters.
    • 41': Hand ball by Joël Piroe (Leeds United).
    • 43': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
    • 43': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 43': Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 44': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
    • 44': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 45': Attempt saved. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Will Smallbone.
    • 45': Foul by Ryan Fraser (Southampton).
    • 45': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 45': Ryan Fraser (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45'+5': Attempt blocked. Adam Armstrong (Southampton) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Flynn Downes.
    • 45'+5': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
    • 45'+5': First Half ends, Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.
    • 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.
    • 46': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 47': Foul by Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
    • 47': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 48': Attempt blocked. Jack Stephens (Southampton) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Edozie.
    • 49': Attempt blocked. Joe Rodon (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 49': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
    • 50': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 51': Foul by Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton).
    • 51': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 51': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 52': Attempt blocked. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 52': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
    • 57': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 57': Wilfried Gnonto (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Attempt missed. Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
    • 59': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 59': Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Offside, Southampton. Adam Armstrong is caught offside.
    • 62': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
    • 62': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 63': Foul by Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 63': Will Smallbone (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 65': Corner, Southampton. Conceded by Joe Rodon.
    • 65': Foul by Junior Firpo (Leeds United).
    • 65': Samuel Edozie (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Substitution, Leeds United. Daniel James replaces Wilfried Gnonto.
    • 68': Attempt missed. Samuel Edozie (Southampton) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Joe Aribo following a fast break.
    • 70': Substitution, Southampton. Ché Adams replaces Ryan Fraser.
    • 71': Foul by Crysencio Summerville (Leeds United).
    • 71': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 73': Foul by Georginio Rutter (Leeds United).
    • 73': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 73': Substitution, Leeds United. Connor Roberts replaces Glen Kamara.
    • 74': Substitution, Leeds United. Jaidon Anthony replaces Crysencio Summerville.
    • 77': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
    • 77': Attempt blocked. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) header from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Ilia Gruev with a cross.
    • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Samuel Edozie (Southampton).
    • 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 79': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 79': Foul by Ché Adams (Southampton).
    • 79': Ché Adams (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Jack Stephens.
    • 81': Foul by Connor Roberts (Leeds United).
    • 81': Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United).
    • 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateo Joseph replaces Junior Firpo.
    • 83': Substitution, Southampton. Ryan Manning replaces Samuel Edozie.
    • 84': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 84': Attempt blocked. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ethan Ampadu.
    • 84': Daniel James (Leeds United) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the left side of the box. Assisted by Georginio Rutter.
    • 84': Foul by Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United).
    • 84': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 85': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 85': Flynn Downes (Southampton) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 86': Attempt missed. Georginio Rutter (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Joël Piroe.
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Daniel James (Leeds United).
    • 88': Delay in match because of an injury Kyle Walker-Peters (Southampton).
    • 90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 90'+4': Attempt saved. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jaidon Anthony.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Connor Roberts (Leeds United).
    • 90'+5': Ryan Manning (Southampton) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+7': Ché Adams (Southampton) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 90'+7': Foul by Joe Rodon (Leeds United).
    • 90'+9': Hand ball by Jaidon Anthony (Leeds United).
    • 90'+11': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+11': Foul by Flynn Downes (Southampton).
    • 90'+12': Ethan Ampadu (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+12': Joe Aribo (Southampton) is shown the yellow card.
    • 90'+12': Second Half ends, Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.
    • 0': Match ends, Leeds United 0, Southampton 1.

    Statistics

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    13 Fouls 18
    6 Yellow Cards 2
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 1
    4 Corner Kicks 4
    2 Saves 2
    42.6 Possession 57.4
    7 SHOTS 12
    3 ON GOAL 2
    0.4 On Target % 0.2
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    306 Accurate Passes 429
    378 Passes 510
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
    0 Accurate Crosses 4
    8 Crosses 16
    0.0 Cross % 0.3
    36 Long Balls 44
    8 Accurate Long Balls 15
    0.2 Long Balls % 0.3
    3 Blocked Shots 5
    10 Effective Tackles 9
    22 Tackles 11
    0.5 Tackle % 0.8
    10 Interceptions 13
    24 Effective Clearances 8
    24 Clearances 8

    Game Information

    Competition: English League Championship

    Venue: Wembley Stadium
    Location: London, England
    Attendance: 85,862

    Line-Ups

    LEE Leeds United (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Illan Meslier (GK)
    4 Ethan Ampadu Yellow Card
    14 Joe Rodon
    3 Junior Firpo
    22 Archie Gray
    24 Georginio Rutter
    8 Glen Kamara
    44 Ilia Gruev
    7 Joël Piroe
    10 Crysencio Summerville Yellow Card
    29 Wilfried Gnonto
    Leeds United Substitutes:
    Daniel James, Mateo Joseph, Jaidon Anthony, Karl Darlow, Jamie Shackleton, Connor Roberts, Liam Cooper, Sam Byram, Joe Gelhardt.

    SOU Southampton (3-5-2)

    No. Name
    1 Alex McCarthy (GK)
    35 Jan Bednarek Yellow Card
    5 Jack Stephens
    21 Taylor Harwood-Bellis Yellow Card
    7 Joe Aribo Yellow Card
    16 William Smallbone
    4 Flynn Downes Yellow Card
    26 Ryan Fraser Yellow Card
    2 Kyle Walker-Peters
    9 Adam Armstrong
    36 David Brooks
    Southampton Substitutes:
    Kamaldeen Sulemana, Ryan Manning, Ché Adams, Samuel Edozie, Ross Stewart, James Bree, Shea Charles, Joe Lumley, Joe Rothwell.

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