Leeds’ opponent in the Championship playoff final was Southampton, who confidently dealt with West Brom on the second attempt.
The first semi-final meeting of the Championship playoffs between West Brom and Southampton, who finished this season in fifth and fourth places, respectively, did not bring goals.
But in the return, with the support of their fans, the Saints crushed the Thrushes 3-0. All three goals were scored in the second half — Will Smallbone opened the scoring, after which Adam Armstrong scored a double.
Thus, on May 26, Daniel Farke’s Leeds and Russell Martin’s Southampton will meet at Wembley and determine the fate of the third ticket to the Premier League. Previously, Leicester and Ipswich had been promoted directly.