Leeds United vs Southampton, 2023-24 English League Championship, Promotion Final
· English League ChampionshipSouthampton 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 Timeline
- 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
 SOU |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 85,862
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 4 | Ethan Ampadu  |
| 14 | Joe Rodon |
| 3 | Junior Firpo |
| 22 | Archie Gray |
| 24 | Georginio Rutter |
| 8 | Glen Kamara |
| 44 | Ilia Gruev |
| 7 | Joël Piroe |
| 10 | Crysencio Summerville |
| 29 | Wilfried Gnonto |
Southampton (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alex McCarthy (GK) |
| 35 | Jan Bednarek |
| 5 | Jack Stephens |
| 21 | Taylor Harwood-Bellis |
| 7 | Joe Aribo |
| 16 | William Smallbone |
| 4 | Flynn Downes |
| 26 | Ryan Fraser |
| 2 | Kyle Walker-Peters |
| 9 | Adam Armstrong |
| 36 | David Brooks |
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