Southampton have officially been relegated from the Premier League for the second time in just three seasons following a 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
A clinical first-half brace from Brennan Johnson gave Spurs a commanding 2-0 lead, while a goal from Lucas Bergvall was disallowed by VAR in what was a dominant display from the hosts.
Although the second half saw fewer clear-cut chances, the drama returned late on. Mateus Fernandes pulled one back for Southampton deep into stoppage time, briefly igniting hopes of a late equaliser. However, those dreams were crushed when Mathys Tel converted a 96th-minute penalty to seal all three points for Tottenham.
Southampton Suffer Record-Breaking Relegation
The defeat confirms Southampton’s relegation with seven games left to play – the earliest in Premier League history.
With just 10 points on the board, Ivan Juric’s side are now battling to avoid the unwanted distinction of finishing below Derby County’s all-time low of 11 points in a single Premier League season.
Spurs Climb to 13th Ahead of Europa League Clash
The win lifts Tottenham to 13th in the table, providing a much-needed boost ahead of their Europa League clash with Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday. Manager Ange Postecoglou will hope this result provides momentum as Spurs look to end the season strongly and make a deep European run.
