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Southampton won promotion back to the Premier League on Sunday after beating Leeds United 1-0 in the Championship playoff final at Wembley Stadium, earning an immediate return to England's top tier following relegation in 2023.

Adam Armstrong was the Southampton matchwinner as his first-half goal was enough to see off a Leeds side that struggled to muster a meaningful response, with substitute Daniel James coming closest after his shot hit the bar late in the second half.

Southampton will join Leicester City and Ipswich Town in the Premier League next season, the latter being promoted after a 22-year absence from the top flight, while Leicester also returned to the Premier League at the first attempt after relegation last year.

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Thanks for joining Standard Sport’s LIVE coverage of Southampton’s win over Leeds in the Championship play-off final!

Find our full report below!

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Adam Armstrong fires Saints straight back to the Premier League

Adam Armstrong scored the only goal of the game as Southampton overcame a sub-par Leeds side in the Championship play-off final.

The south coast club return to the Premier League at the first time of asking, joining Leicester and Ipswich.

Read our full match report here!

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FT: Leeds 0-1 Southampton

They’ve done it!

Saints are back in the Premier League.

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Leeds 0-1 Southampton

99 mins: Saints are so, so close now.

Leeds aren’t attacking with any real conviction.

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Leeds 0-1 Southampton

96 mins: Saints managing it well so well. They’re camped in the Leeds half and keeping the ball nicely.

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Leeds 0-1 Southampton

95 mins: It’s almost impossible to see Saints conceding now.

They’ve taken the best Leeds have to offer.

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Leeds 0-1 Southampton

94 mins: Good save from McCarthy to deny James.

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Leeds 0-1 Southampton

93 mins: It’s the story of the match so far.

Leeds have almost all of the ball but its far too tight.

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Leeds 0-1 Southampton

90 mins: 9 minutes added on and probably more, with Walker-Peters and James down getting treatment after a clash of heads.

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Leeds 0-1 Southampton

88 mins: Saints are edging ever closer.

This has been a very composed performance indeed.