Leeds United will face Southampton at Wembley Stadium next Sunday after both teams easily won their semi-final second legs.
Thursday was undoubtedly Leeds’ greatest performance of the season, and it came at the right time following a string of disappointing performances under Daniel Farke.
A 4-0 thrashing of Norwich City set up a trip to Wembley Stadium next Sunday, with only one game remaining to secure promotion.
Leeds to meet Southampton in the playoff final.
After Leeds thrashed the Canaries, Southampton and West Brom faced off for a trip to Wembley in similar circumstances, with the Saints returning to their home ground with scores at 0-0.
They were definitely the better team on Friday night, as was Leeds, and were rewarded in the second half with a stunning strike from Will Smallbone.
Then, two goals from talisman Adam Armstrong clinched the tie for the Saints, securing their position at Wembley to face the Whites.
Liam Gallagher predicts Leeds will win at Wembley.
It’s a delicately balanced final, with the division’s third and fourth best clubs squarely competing for a chance at promotion next Sunday.
Despite being a Manchester City fan, music icon Liam Gallagher wants Leeds to overcome Russell Martin’s side and return to the top flight:
Leeds will be heavily supported at Wembley.
Forget about the celebrity support that Leeds will receive through the 49ers’ financial structure, and people like Gallagher, who has a warm love for the club, we will be heavily backed at Wembley.
The tickets will sell out quickly; you would expect us to simply take over Wembley on the day.
We need the same level of support from the supporters as we did against Norwich, and we need it from the players as well if we are to win.
