From the rubble to the Ritz? The stirring pre-match reception Southampton’s supporters gave their players left a wreckage of flares, smoke bombs, empties and cans but as fans exited a supercharged St Mary’s they departed with a trip to Wembley to plan.
Russell Martin’s side were given a heroes’ welcome and now they are one game from returning to the Premier League at the first time of asking, a date with Leeds to prepare for a week on Sunday. Will Smallbone settled any lingering nerves, opening the scoring early in the second half, before Adam Armstrong struck twice late on, firing in with a precise strike before sealing victory from the penalty spot.
Written by Ben Fisher at St Mary’s Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/17/southampton-west-brom-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-match-report under the title “Armstrong double sinks West Brom and sends Southampton to Wembley”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
