Premier League Relegation: Southampton have been relegated from the Premier League after being beaten 2-0 by Fulham at home. With their relegation, the 11-year streak without a top side being relegated comes to an end. Southampton needed a win to save themselves from relegation but can no longer keep ahead of 17th-placed Everton. Ruben Selles led side are now placed at the bottom of the league with 24 points from 36 games, while Fulham moved up to the ninth spot with their win today. Follow Premier League 2022-23 LIVE updates with InsideSport.IN
BREAKING: Southampton have officially been relegated from the Premier League 🚨📉 pic.twitter.com/IzGHbFDm3g
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In a scrappy and disjointed opening 45 minutes, neither side were able to take control of the game, with Fulham having more possession and slightly better attempts but no luck in front of goal.
Both teams tried to play with more attacking intent in the second half, as Carlos Alcaraz had a goal disallowed before Carlos Vinicius latched on to a loose ball in Southampton’s box and tapped home the opener for Fulham in the 48th minute.
Substitute Aleksandar Mitrovic then marked his return from an eight-match ban with a goal, sealing the win for Fulham at St Mary’s Stadium with a stooping header in the 72nd minute.
Southampton had the lion’s share of possession in the closing spell, but was unable to create anything of note and prevent a return to the second-tier Championship, with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, a Southampton native, watching on from the stands.
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