Tottenham Hotspur secured a 3-1 victory over Southampton on Sunday, 6 April 2025, at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, in a Premier League fixture.
The Spurs’ triumph officially sealed Southampton’s relegation, making it the earliest confirmed drop in Premier League history with seven matches still to play.
Match Summary:
Tottenham started strongly and opened the scoring just eight minutes in, with Brennan Johnson finishing a cross from Lucas Bergvall. Shortly after, at the 15 minute mark, Johnson struck again following an assist from Pedro Porro, giving the hosts a comfortable lead.
Late in the game, Southampton pulled one back through Mateus Fernandes, who headed home from a corner. However, in injury time, Mathys Tel converted a penalty, earned by Welington, to seal the 3-1 win marking his first Premier League goal.
League Standings:
With this win, Tottenham climbed to 13th place with 37 points, drawing level with Manchester United. Meanwhile, Southampton remains rooted at the bottom with just 10 points from 31 matches 22 points adrift of Wolverhampton, the first team above the relegation zone.
Post-Match Reaction:
Spurs’ manager Ange Postecoglou praised his team’s first-half performance but warned about the drop in intensity after the break: “We had a great first half, but we must stay focused until the final whistle.”
On the Southampton side, goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale admitted the team’s poor display and urged his teammates to stay professional for the remainder of the season: “We must finish as strongly as possible.”
What’s Next:
Tottenham now turns its attention to the Europa League, where they will face Eintracht Frankfurt in the quarter-finals. Southampton, meanwhile, faces a challenging end to the season with tough matches against Manchester City and Arsenal ahead.
