Leicester City took another huge step towards promotion after thrashing Southampton 5-0 on Tuesday, a result which also virtually ends the Saints’ hope of a top-two finish and leaves Leeds United and Ipswich Town set to battle for second.
Abdul Fatawu was the main man on the night in which one of Leeds United’s main promotion rivals all but sealed a return to the Premier League. Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy were also on the scoresheet to secure a massive three points for Enzo Maresca’s side, who saw their lead at the top extended to four points as a result.
A five-point gap over third-placed Ipswich comes from having played a game more but there is every chance the Foxes secure their return before the final day, needing just three points to go up and four for the title. Defeat leaves Southampton six points adrift of second-placed Leeds but the latter side’s vastly superior goal difference means automatic promotion is virtua
Fatawu opened the scoring inside 20 minutes after the winger got in behind Kyle Walker-Peters to open the scoring. Southampton were calling for a foul on Che Adams in the build-up but replays showed it to be a fair challenge from Wout Faes, although Fatawu did look to be slightly offside when receiving the ball.
Leicester continued to dominate but were unable to extend their lead going into half-time. Southampton’s misery was compounded when Joe Rothwell was forced off with an injury, making the midfielder a doubt for the final-day trip to Leeds.
