Tottenham vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after relegation

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·6 April 2025

Tottenham vs Southampton LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after relegation

Under fire Spurs avoid huge slip-up against sorry Saints

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Southampton suffered the earliest-ever relegation in Premier League history when they lost 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, confirming their demotion to the second tier despite having seven games left in the season.

Southampton had needed a victory to stay alive in their fight for survival after 17th-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers moved up to 32 points with Saturday's comeback win at Ipswich Town.

But the south-coast club have only 10 points after 31 games to sit rock bottom and 22 points from the safety zone.

Spurs took the lead through Brennan Johnson after Saints had a shot blocked at the other end and the Welsh winger doubled their advantage just before halftime with a neatly taken goal.

Southampton did not threaten the Spurs goal until the 90th minute when Mateus Fernandes halved the deficit but any hopes of a comeback were extinguished when they conceded a penalty and Mathys Tel converted the spot kick to seal the three points.

The result moved Spurs to 13th in the standings on 37 points, level with Manchester United who host Manchester City later on Sunday.

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19 hours ago

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21 hours ago

Postecoglou avoids Tottenham disaster but judgement day still to come

Brennan Johnson scored twice as Tottenham relegated Southampton with a 3-1 win in north London.

The Wales winger twice finished smartly in the first half but was denied the chance at a hat-trick after winning a 94th-minute penalty, with substitute Mathys Tel converting from the spot instead.

Mateus Fernandes' had halved the deficit for Saints with a 90th-minute strike after Spurs sat back for most of the second half, presumably to try to conserve energy for Thursday's crunch Europa League tie against Eintracht Frankfurt.

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21 hours ago

Tottenham fans stage second protest against Daniel Levy and club's ownership

Tottenham supporters staged another protest against the club's ownership and Daniel Levy ahead of Sunday's home game against Southampton, with fans calling for the chairman to "get out of our club".

Hundreds of supporters marched to the ground in a demonstration organised by 'Change For Tottenham'. It was the second protest organised by the group after a similar march ahead of the home game against Manchester United in February.

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21 hours ago

Spurs player ratings: Postecoglou handed new but welcome dilemma

Tottenham survived a late scare to beat Southampton 3-1 and relegate Ivan Juric's sorry side.

Brennan Johnson's first-half double put the hosts in control but Saints rallied after the break, and deservedly halved the deficit in the 90th-minute through Mateus Fernandes' strike.

There was still time for Johnson to be fouled by Welington in the box, earning a 94th-minute spot-kick, but the Wales winger was denied the chance at a hat-trick, with substitute Mathys Tel converting from the spot instead.

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21 hours ago

Johnson at the double as Tottenham win over Saints breaks record

Brennan Johnson’s brace saw Tottenham restore at least some order ahead of their Europa League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, while inflicting the earliest-ever Premier League relegation on Southampton.

Mathys Tel scored a late penalty for Spurs, after Matheus Fernandes had pulled one back for the away side.

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