"Shea Charles' cross snuck in to seal a 2-1 win and cap a remarkable turnaround in form for the Saints after an awful start to the season."
"After a goalless first leg at the weekend, Middlesbrough struck first when Riley McGree found loads of space inside the area to smartly tuck home Callum Brittain's low cross - a first goal in seven play-off matches for Boro."
"Saints drew level in added time. Manning's volley was saved by Sol Brynn and Stewart did brilliantly to climb and flick a header across goal and in."
"But Charles, wide on the right, flung in a dangerous ball that Brynn and Dael Fry left to each other and"
Southampton reached the play-off final at Wembley after beating Middlesbrough 2-1 in the semi-final second leg. The Saints had been 18 points behind Boro in February but finished strongly to force a decisive match. After a goalless first leg, Middlesbrough scored first when Riley McGree tucked in Callum Brittain’s low cross. Southampton responded in added time through Ross Stewart’s header after Ryan Manning’s volley was saved by Sol Brynn. The second half became sustained pressure for Southampton, with chances for Manning and Cyle Larin denied by Brynn. The tie went to extra time, where Brynn made further saves before Shea Charles’ cross slipped in to seal the win and a final against Hull City.
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