Southampton reach the Championship playoff final after defeating Middlesbrough 2-1 in the second leg at the Riverside Stadium, overturning a first-half deficit and booking a Wembley match against Hull City. Multiple reports say the Saints recover from being a goal down and secure victory over two legs, with the decisive finish coming from Shea Charles, whose left-footed shot finds the net to put Southampton through to the final.
Hull City also win their playoff semi-final second leg, beating Millwall 2-0 to clinch their place in the same Wembley showdown. The outlets covering the match note that the tie between Southampton and Middlesbrough has been surrounded by controversy, including accusations made by Middlesbrough that Southampton engaged in illegal spying on its training ahead of the first leg. Despite those allegations, Southampton’s results in the semi-final propel them to the final, where they will compete for promotion to the Premier League against Hull.
