Russell Martin inflicted play-off heartbreak on his former manager as Southampton saw off Leeds to win promotion back to the Premier League.
The Saints settled their nerves following a strong Leeds start when they took the lead courtesy of Adam Armstrong in the 24th minute.In the end, that 1-0 scoreline was all Southampton needed to win the play-off final and seal promotion back to the Premier League at the first time of asking.
Martin shook his former Norwich manager Farke's hand at full-time as the red and white side of Wembley erupted at the final whistle.Elland Road has the 'best atmosphere in football' - it even beats Anfield and the BernabeuExcluding 0-0s, the side scoring first has gone on to be promoted in each of the last 12 Championship play-off finals, with Cardiff being the last to go 1-0 up and fail to be promoted in 2010 with a 3-2 loss to Blackpool.
Leeds had also lost all five of their attempts at the play-offs, their latest against Doncaster in the League One finals in 2008.Dan James rattled the cross bar in the dying minutes, summing up what was a frustrating day for the Yorkshire outfit who will now compete for promotion again next term. Meanwhile, the Saints are back in the top flight following victory in their first ever play-off final.
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