Southampton relegated from Premier League after loss to Fulham, Crystal Palace beat Bournemouth

13.05.2023 - 17:31 eurosport.com

Southampton were relegated from the Premier League after losing 2-0 to Fulham on Saturday afternoon, while Crystal Palace beat Bournemouth.

Southampton had home advantage but it was not enough, as the visitors scored twice in the second half. Ad Macro Silva’s Fulham had two-thirds of possession as they dominated the match.

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The defeat leaves Southampton bottom of the table, eight points from 17th spot, occupied by Everton, and was little surprise after another lethargic performance as they approached a little over a decade in the top flight.

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