Leeds went into the final day needing both a victory against Southampton and a Huddersfield win at Ipswich.
Leeds United's quest for an immediate return to the Premier League rests on the play-offs which Daniel Farke's Whites will approach following back-to-back defeats fafter Saturday's 2-1 loss against Southampton at Elland Road. Leeds went into the regular season's final day sat in third place and needing both a victory against Southampton plus a Huddersfield Town win at second-placed Ipswich Town to finish in the division's second automatic promotion place.
Just two minutes later, Southampton were backed ahead, Walker-Peters chasing a long ball down the right and just about keeping it in before beating Firpo and sending in a low cross which Smallbone easily slammed home. Saints quickly pressed for a third as plenty of fans left their seats for half-time but Leeds went close in the 39th minute through Gnonto who was slipped in by Summerville and blazed an effort across goal and just wide.
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