October 6, 2024

Play-Off Final Preview: Leeds United vs SouthamptonWhites face Saints in Premier League showdown.

Leeds United are just one match away from an immediate return to the Premier League as the Whites take on Southampton in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley.

After a gruelling 46 game regular season and semi-final success over Norwich City, it now comes down to the showpiece event in the capital, with Daniel Farke’s having finished third in the league standings.

United booked their spot in the final after a resounding second-leg success over the Canaries on a memorable evening under the Elland Road lights.

Heading into the clash goalless after a trip to Norfolk, a whirlwind first half saw goals from Ilia Gruev, Joel Piroe and Georginio Rutter fire Leeds into a three-goal lead before the break.

Quick-thinking from Gruev got the Whites off to the dream start with an inventive free kick catching Angus Gunn out at the near post.Play-Off Final Preview: Leeds United vs Southampton

Piroe would make it two shortly afterwards, well placed at the back post to head home Wilfried Gnonto’s dangerous cross, before Georginio’s close-range strike off the underside of the crossbar extended the lead.

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