Surging Southampton move into Championship play-off places

2026-03-18 - 23:31

Southampton climbed into the English Championship play-offs after remaining unbeaten in their previous 13 games. (Southampton pic) LONDON: Southampton climbed into the Championship play-off places for the first time since the opening weekend of the season as Finn Azaz sealed a 1-0 win against Norwich on Wednesday. Azaz fired home after pouncing on a quickly taken throw-in during the first half at St Mary’s. But Southampton needed a superb display from Israeli goalkeeper Daniel Peretz to preserve their vital victory. Peretz made several fine saves, including a sensational double-stop in the second half. Southampton move above Wrexham into sixth place in the table, sitting ahead of the Welsh club on goal difference with eight games left. Tonda Eckert’s team, who host Premier League leaders Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-finals, are now unbeaten in their last 13 games. Norwich are nine points adrift of the top six as their promotion hopes hang by a thread, despite 11 wins in their last 14 matches.