Southampton 0-2 Leeds United - as it happened: Player ratings and Marcelo Bielsa reaction
The Whites make their final trip of the 2020/21 top flight campaign as they take on Raplh Hasenhuttl's outfit.
United travel to the south coast to meet the the Saints for both side's penultimate game of the season before the summer commences.
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Hide AdMarcelo Bielsa s squad are looking to consolidate a top half finish tonight, sitting in 10th spot and four points above Aston Villa with two games remaining.
Southampton, meanwhile, are in 14th position ahead of kick-off with both teams having avoided any worries over the dreaded drop to the Championship.
Tonight's clash will see fans return to the stands at St Mary's stadium and kick-off is set for 6pm in Hampshire.
Follow all the pre-match build-up, in-game updates and post-match reaction below.
LIVE BLOG: Southampton 0-2 Leeds United (full-time)
Key Events
- Leeds travel to Southampton in the Premier League
- Whites sit 10th, Saints 14th
- Final away game of the campaign for Leeds
- St Mary’s will hosts fans this evening
- Kick-off takes place at 6pm
Southampton free-kick
1. Harrison tracks back and nudges Walker-Peters to the floor. Chance to whip this into the box from out wide.
CASILLA SAVES!
2. The free-kick is defended well. Saints recycle the ball and cross from the other side. Adams rises at the back post and powers a header on goal which Kiko Casilla tips over the bar brilliantly. Good reactions.
Southampton attack
4. A good start from the hosts who are being roared on by the home crowd with every touch. Leeds clear the corner and Armstrong shoots from distance. It’s deflected and loops into the arms of Casilla.
Southampton attack
6. Leeds escape. Llorente loses the ball inside his own half and the Saints break at pace. Phillips sprints back to challenge and it hits a leg and Casilla has to produce another good save. The offside flag was raised, though. Leeds on the back foot here.
Phillips challenges well
8. Leeds have not got going yet, a fact Phillips makes clear to his team-mates, trying to gee them up. Saints with all the early pressure. Phillips wins a challenge on the edge of his own box and tries to release Bamford but he’s isolated.
Southampton free-kick
10. Down by the corner flag. Llorente late on Adams but it doesn’t look like a free-kick on replay, he protests but the referee whistles. Another chance to load the box.
Southampton shoot over
11. The corner is headed clear. It falls to Armstrong who volleys on the full and it flies over the bar and into the stand.
Southampton corner
13. Saints get down the right and Leeds retreat. The hosts are into the box and drill a low ball into the box which Cooper clears behind. United then clear the resulting corner. Story of the game so far.
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