It’s official—Southampton’s fall from grace is complete. Despite the presence of Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo, the club’s last hopes of survival were crushed in North London.
The final blow? A sharp 3-1 loss to Tottenham that confirmed what fans feared most, Footballrover reports.
The Saints huffed and puffed, but the end felt inevitable from the start.
Paul Onuachu & Joe Aribo couldn’t save sinking Southampton
Even before kickoff, Southampton’s fate was nearly sealed after Wolves’ win the previous day.
Still, they came out fighting. Kamaldeen Sulemana struck the post early on, but Spurs responded ruthlessly.
Brennan Johnson fired home a fierce opener in the 13th minute and doubled the lead just before halftime, leaving the Saints reeling.
Although Lucas Bergvall thought he’d added a third, VAR chalked it off. Still, Spurs didn’t need it—Johnson’s brace was enough to keep the hosts in control.
Sixth loss in seven games sinks the relegated Saints
Ange Postecoglou’s side eased up in the second half, conserving energy for their upcoming Europa League clash, yet Southampton couldn’t capitalise.
Dominic Solanke tested Ramsdale, and Mateus Fernandes gave the visitors brief hope with a tidy chest-and-finish effort late on.
But that hope vanished quickly. A clumsy challenge from Welington handed Mathys Tel a chance from the spot in stoppage time, and he made no mistake.
With just one point needed to avoid matching the worst-ever Premier League tally, the relegated Saints must now look inward.
For Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo, the fall from the top flight brings more questions than answers.
“Today’s result confirms our place in the Championship next season,” the club wrote.
Meanwhile, for the second time now, both Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo have suffered the sting of relegation with Southampton.
To make matters worse, neither player delivered standout performances this season that would have turned heads elsewhere.
Aribo, who has previous Championship experience, looks set to stick around for another season at St. Mary’s.
Onuachu, on the other hand, continues to be linked with a move to Turkey—and that switch might be his best bet.
At 29, the towering striker is unlikely to catch the eye of Premier League suitors, but football is full of surprises. A twist in the tale is never off the table.
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