Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Tottenham Hotspur face Southampton today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton
Southampton are relegated. The inevitable has arrived and it’s the earliest confirmed relegation in Premier League history. Juric spoke before the game about wanting to avoid unfortunate records, and if there is anything to play for other than pride now, it is to ensure that they get two more points from their last seven games to surpass Derby’s 2007/08 points total of 11. Fittingly, the Saints’ goal late on was made and scored by their two highest quality players, Sulemana crossing for Fernandes to chest and finish. You would expect the pair to be playing Premier League football elsewhere next season. The Championship-bound side host Aston Villa next weekend. It’s a much needed win for Postecoglu and one that lifts Spurs up to 13th. They were much deserved winners, generating 2.21xG to Southampton’s 1.04xG. Johnson’s first goal was the cherry on top of a flowing Spurs move. The Welshman bagged his second on the stroke of half-time, applying a deft touch to Maddison's header and rolling past Ramsdale. Tel’s penalty added a third in the final minute of injury time to restore Tottenham’s two-goal lead. Thursday’s Europa League quarter-final first leg against Eintracht Frankfurt represents the final embers of Spurs’ season.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton
PENALTY SPURS! This is just rubbing salt in the wounds as substitute Wellington is penalised for a challenge on Johnson inside the box. Tel has the ball in his hands...
Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton
Southampton are seconds away from relegation...but their fans are still in full voice.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton
CLOSE! Southampton nearly score through Sugawara. He receives the ball on the right corner of the area and stands up Spence. His effort is deflected through to Vicario who does his job well.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Southampton
Solanke will be disappointed not to have got on the scoresheet this afternoon. He is replaced by Tel.
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