Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough, PL2

Match summary

23 Apr 2018
Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough, PL2

There were mixed fortunes for Southampton, who missed out on the Premier League 2 Division 2 play-offs despite a 2-1 win over Middlesbrough at St Mary's Stadium.

Southampton needed a win and for Reading to drop points against Stoke City, but the Royals won 3-1 to end Saints' hopes of finishing fifth.

Alfie Jones put Saints ahead on the half-hour mark against Boro, heading in from a Callum Slattery corner.

Nathan Tella (pictured, above left) converted a Michael Obafemi cross seven minutes later.

Boro, who pulled a goal back through Tyrone O'Neill, finished fourth and will visit Brighton & Hove Albion in their play-off semi-final, which is a one-off tie at the home of the higher-ranked Brighton side.

Saints ended in sixth place. 

See: Southampton report | Middlesbrough report

Division 2 play-off semi-finals

Aston Villa v Reading
Brighton & Hove Albion v Middlesbrough

Ties to be decided over one leg. Dates to be confirmed.

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