"Saints" Southampton defeated Middlesbrough in extra time to reach the Championship play-off final, where they will compete for the last Premier League promotion spot.
The Championship play-off second leg semi-final took place on Tuesday, 12 May 2026 GMT+7, with "Saints" Southampton hosting "The Red Lions" Middlesbrough at St. Mary's Stadium. The first leg ended in a 0-0 draw.
Just 4 minutes into the first half, Boro took the lead 1-0 as Riley McGree delivered a sharp right-footed shot into the net.
However, in stoppage time at 45+2 minutes, Southampton equalized 1-1 when Ross Stewart headed the ball in on a rebound, and the half ended with this scoreline.
The second half saw no additional goals during the 90 minutes, keeping the score tied 1-1 and leading to extra time.
In the 116th minute, Southampton celebrated as Che Charles curled a left-footed cross toward goal that went unchallenged and nestled into the far post, putting Southampton ahead 2-1.
The match ended with Southampton winning 2-1 over Middlesbrough, advancing to the final against Hull City on 23 May 2026 GMT+7 at Wembley Stadium to compete for the final Premier League promotion spot.