Southampton was once again defeated by Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham).
Tottenham won 3-1 against Southampton in the '2024-2025 Premier League Round 31' held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 6th. With 37 points, Tottenham moved up two places to 14th.
Son Heung-min, who started as a left winger, was substituted for Odoever in the 11th minute of the second half when Tottenham was leading 2-0. This was to rest Son Heung-min ahead of the Europa League match, which is Tottenham's only winning opportunity. Son Heung-min did not record any attacking points.
Brennan Johnson connected Spence's cross for the first goal in the 13th minute of the first half. Johnson then consolidated the ball lifted by Maddison with a header for the second goal in the 42nd minute of the first half. Tottenham led 2-0 at halftime.
In the 45th minute of the second half, Matheus Fernandes scored a goal, reducing the deficit for Southampton. In the 51st minute of the second half, Mathis Tell scored an additional goal, sealing the victory for Tottenham.
With this defeat, Southampton's relegation to the Championship was confirmed. Southampton was relegated with seven matches left, setting the record for the shortest number of matches for relegation in history. The previous record was six matches held by Ipswich Town in the 94-95 season and Derby County in the 07-08 season.
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