Saints March into Championship Play-Off Final Against Luton
Southampton 3-1 West Brom (Agg 3-1)
Southampton secured their place in the Championship play-off final with a hard-fought 3-1 victory over West Brom at St Mary's on Tuesday night. The Saints, who had won the first leg 1-0, took an early lead through Fraser Forster's stunning volley, but West Brom leveled through Callum Robinson's close-range finish. Southampton regained the lead just before halftime when Kyle Walker-Peters slotted home from close range, and Che Adams sealed the win with a breakaway goal in the second half.
Southampton will now face Luton Town in the Championship play-off final at Wembley on Saturday, May 29. The Saints will be looking to return to the Premier League after a one-year absence, while Luton will be aiming to earn promotion to the top flight for the first time in their history.
Key Moments
15 minutes: Fraser Forster volleys Southampton ahead with a stunning strike from outside the box.
35 minutes: Callum Robinson levels for West Brom with a close-range finish after a scramble in the Southampton box.
43 minutes: Kyle Walker-Peters restores Southampton's lead with a clinical finish from close range.
58 minutes: Che Adams seals the win for Southampton with a breakaway goal after a poor pass from West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone.
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