17/05/2024
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We already know the last two candidates to get on the Premier League train: he Leeds Unitedwinner of their semi-final against Norwich City (4-0), and the Southamptonwho beat West Bromwich Albion (3-1) this Friday to buy their ticket to Wembley for next May 26. Two exciting semi-finals already defined that take us to the final match: the grand final to say goodbye to the Championship.
24 hours after Leeds’ brutal beating in the second leg against Norwich (4-0)it was the turn of the Southampton, which also received its rival at home after the 0-0 in the first leg. Everything happened at St Mary’s Stadium, with a West Brom locked in their area in the first half and dismantled in defense after the home team’s first blow. The Spanish set Carlos Corberanunable to win at home, saw little by little how the prize slipped from his hands.
Smallbone, youth player and franchise player for the ‘Saints’, I knew that I was going to have the opportunity in one of my attacking runs. And after a serious error by Diangana, Brooks facilitated the entry of the ‘6’, who shot Palmer’s squad at the short post. Adam Armstrong, the team’s top scorer, did not fail his appointment with the goal to seal the semi-final with a left foot and a perfect penalty (3-1). Final, field invasion and madness unleashed for a city that could return to the Premier just one season after its goodbye. Leeds or Southampton, only one can be among the greats next season.
DATE AND TIME OF THE FINAL
Now that the two rivals for the duel are known, let’s see when and at what time the most valuable or most expensive match in the world, as some call it, is scheduled. According to a ‘Deloitte’ report in 2022, Winning the promotion final to the Premier is estimated at 170 million pounds (about 198 million euros), which would become 300 million pounds if the winner manages to survive relegation next season in the elite. It is evident that the difference between playing in the Championship and being in the Premier is huge, not only in terms of football level but also because of the economic factor.
In search of this valuable prize they will be Leeds United and Southampton, who will meet next Sunday, May 26, starting at 4:00 p.m. CET at Wembley, the usual setting for promotion finals in all categories of English professional football. The duel It can be followed live on DAZN and on the SPORT website with our usual coverage. See you then!
2024-05-17 20:56:06
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