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They have made most of the running and kept Southampton\u2019s forward line very quiet for the most part.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0381308f082455fa0bcc7c&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0381308f082455fa0bcc7c&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a0381308f082455fa0bcc7c#block-6a0381308f082455fa0bcc7c\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a0380f68f082455fa0bcc79\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>35 min:<\/strong> \u201cThe goal coming from Ayling Brittain on the right wing,\u201d emails Alex.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cAnd they say satire is dead.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Excellent.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0380f68f082455fa0bcc79&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0380f68f082455fa0bcc79&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a0380f68f082455fa0bcc79#block-6a0380f68f082455fa0bcc79\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a0380488f082455fa0bcc75\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>31 min:<\/strong> Brittain hammers another shot at the Saints goal after a corner. It\u2019s deflected but Peretz makes a good save.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Southampton break, and Stewart goes down in the penalty area, wanting a penalty. The fans wail, but the refereee is unmoved. And now Boro break again \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">There was a little shirt pull on Stewart by Brittain \u2026<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0380488f082455fa0bcc75&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0380488f082455fa0bcc75&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a0380488f082455fa0bcc75#block-6a0380488f082455fa0bcc75\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:34:42.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:34 British Summer Time\">20.34 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037fe58f082455fa0bcc73\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>30 min:<\/strong> Manning swings in a vicious curling cross from the free-kick. Fry clears it with an excellent header at the near post. Scienza is back on, but not moving well.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037fe58f082455fa0bcc73&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037fe58f082455fa0bcc73&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037fe58f082455fa0bcc73#block-6a037fe58f082455fa0bcc73\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:31:45.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:31 British Summer Time\">20.31 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037f798f082455fa0bcc6f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>28 min:<\/strong> Scienza has gone down with what looks a painful injury after an accidental clash with a Boro boot. The referee has a chat with Brynn, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/middlesbrough\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Middlesbrough<\/a> goalie, presumably about perceived timewasting.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037f798f082455fa0bcc6f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037f798f082455fa0bcc6f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037f798f082455fa0bcc6f#block-6a037f798f082455fa0bcc6f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:29:59.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:29 British Summer Time\">20.29 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037edd8f082455fa0bcc6d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>25 min:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/middlesbrough\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Middlesbrough<\/a> stitch together a lovely passing move, with Ayling among those showing composure and pinging the ball around in midfield. They engineer a chance for Conway, whose powerful shot is blocked, and the ball goes out for a corner. In the next phase of play Brittain belts a low shot at Peretz but the goalkeeper deals with it easily.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037edd8f082455fa0bcc6d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037edd8f082455fa0bcc6d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037edd8f082455fa0bcc6d#block-6a037edd8f082455fa0bcc6d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a037e328f082e881a333c38\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>23 min:<\/strong> Manning turns a pass inside, in an advanced area for Southampton on their left, but Morris intercepts. The first 15 minutes was really open, and it\u2019s tightened up a bit now. The co-commentator says \u201cMiddlesbrough are taking their time already \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037e328f082e881a333c38&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037e328f082e881a333c38&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037e328f082e881a333c38#block-6a037e328f082e881a333c38\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:25:26.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:25 British Summer Time\">20.25 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037db38f082e881a333c35\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>21 min:<\/strong> Now Scienza tries a cross from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a> left. But it\u2019s claimed by Brynn in goal. (I saw Scienza tearing Charlton a new one at The Valley back in November, when Saints won 5-1. Good little player.)<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037db38f082e881a333c35&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037db38f082e881a333c35&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037db38f082e881a333c35#block-6a037db38f082e881a333c35\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:23:24.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:23 British Summer Time\">20.23 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037d708f082e881a333c34\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>20 min:<\/strong> The game settles down a touch and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a> have a chance to try and build from the back. Matsuki tries a cross from the right wing but Boro\u2019s defensive shape looks really good, and they deal with it easily.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037d708f082e881a333c34&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037d708f082e881a333c34&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037d708f082e881a333c34#block-6a037d708f082e881a333c34\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:21:12.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:21 British Summer Time\">20.21 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a037d008f082e881a333c33\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>18 min:<\/strong> Morris loses it on the edge of Middlesbrough\u2019s penalty area, attempting to turn and play the ball out from a defensive area. He gets away with it \u2013 but that could have been a real howler.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037d008f082e881a333c33&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037d008f082e881a333c33&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037d008f082e881a333c33#block-6a037d008f082e881a333c33\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:19:22.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:19 British Summer Time\">20.19 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037c7d8f0883077987073b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>15 min:<\/strong> McGree suddenly threatens with a good pacey run down the middle. He\u2019s offside. But the visitors continue to create more than their hosts.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037c7d8f0883077987073b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037c7d8f0883077987073b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037c7d8f0883077987073b#block-6a037c7d8f0883077987073b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037c258f082e881a333c2d\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>15 min:<\/strong> \u201cReasons To Love Marcelo Bielsa #4970,\u201d emails Dave. \u201cDoing something a bit naughty, shrugging his shoulders and saying \u201cyeh, fair cop guv\u201d (Or the Spanish equivalent).<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cThat word salad of a \u201cstatement\u201d from Phil Parsons is an embarrassment frankly, just own up, own it and move on.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cP.S. I think the Saints fans who have turned up adorned in foliage of various descriptions are childish, immature and very funny.\u201d<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037c258f082e881a333c2d&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037c258f082e881a333c2d&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037c258f082e881a333c2d#block-6a037c258f082e881a333c2d\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:15:53.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:15 British Summer Time\">20.15 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a037bff8f08830779870738\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>13 min:<\/strong> McGree, the goalscorer, is booked for a naughty late tackle.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037bff8f08830779870738&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037bff8f08830779870738&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037bff8f08830779870738#block-6a037bff8f08830779870738\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a037ba58f082e881a333c2a\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>12 min:<\/strong> Manning storms down the Saints left and belts an excellent, powerful cross across the six-yard box. Ross Stewart is there to meet it, and it looks like a simple volley, but such is the power on the cross that he misjudges the contact and gets too much on it, turning it back beyond the near post!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"d8437b8f-c5b6-4800-b19e-519aea0967da\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Southampton\u2019s Ross Stewart shoots \u2026<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"0566401f-79ff-46c6-9ab1-a391a84a1191\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">But can only watch as his effort flies wide of the far post.<\/span> Photograph: Robin Jones\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"f67beddb-f603-4b35-853a-a98621c933d5\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Stewart rues his miss.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037ba58f082e881a333c2a&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037ba58f082e881a333c2a&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037ba58f082e881a333c2a#block-6a037ba58f082e881a333c2a\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:25:48.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:25 British Summer Time\">20.25 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a037b238f082455fa0bcc5f\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>9 min:<\/strong> The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a> fans are singing that one about the Saints going marching in. They\u2019re trying to give them team a lift \u2026 but here come Boro again.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Morgan Whittaker has Manning on toast down the visitors\u2019 right, and slams a shot into the side netting. Southampton\u2019s defence is creaking every time Boro have the ball, it feels like.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037b238f082455fa0bcc5f&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037b238f082455fa0bcc5f&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037b238f082455fa0bcc5f#block-6a037b238f082455fa0bcc5f\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:12:35.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:12 British Summer Time\">20.12 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a037abc8f082455fa0bcc5b\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>7 min:<\/strong> Boro continue to make all the running. Southampton\u2019s defence, already breached once, is seriously under the cosh. Aidan Morris is excelling for the visitors early doors.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a037abc8f082455fa0bcc5b&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a037abc8f082455fa0bcc5b&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a037abc8f082455fa0bcc5b#block-6a037abc8f082455fa0bcc5b\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a0379ff8f082e881a333c17\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Goal! 5 min: Southampton 0-1 Middlesbrough (McGree)<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s in there! Ayling finds Brittain on the Boro right. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a> defence seems all over the shop \u2013 Brittain is afforded plenty of space to advance down the flank, then squares a low pass towards the general vicinity of the penalty spot. McGree applies a sidefooted finish that skims through a few bodies and in at the far post!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"bc5664a2-613c-4d71-8450-2fd68a0b7c23\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Riley McGree (left) sidefoots Middlesbrough in to an early lead.<\/span> Photograph: Graham Hunt\/ProSports\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"75259dd6-c3af-4940-9305-3578ba4a72cd\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">McGree celebrates.<\/span> Photograph: Paul Blake\/Focus Images Ltd\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"bcd5b8d5-57b0-4e39-8db8-4870b701938b\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">As do the Boro fans, one of whom gets in a cheeky Spygate reference.<\/span> Photograph: Simon Dael\/Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0379ff8f082e881a333c17&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0379ff8f082e881a333c17&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a0379ff8f082e881a333c17#block-6a0379ff8f082e881a333c17\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:17:00.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:17 British Summer Time\">20.17 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a0379d08f08830779870721\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>4 min:<\/strong> Should that have been a penalty for a hack by Matsuki on Strelec. 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Pre-match pleasantries have begun.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/middlesbrough\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Middlesbrough<\/a> replicate the intensity they brought to the first leg?<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0378998f082455fa0bcc40&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0378998f082455fa0bcc40&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a 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0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a03781d8f082e881a333c09\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>If Southampton<\/strong> had been caught spying on Bristol City,\u201d emails Will Cook \u2026 \u201cWould it be called Ashton Gategate?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">That\u2019s a great question Will, I like it very much.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">But no, it wouldn\u2019t be called Ashton Gategate, unless the training session that was spied on was in the stadium.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Have a lovely evening.<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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Perhaps that was agreed by the club\u2019s media people and the telly people?<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0377318f082e881a333c02&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0377318f082e881a333c02&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 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2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a0375ca8f082e881a333be8\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201c<strong>Spygate<\/strong> is all fun and games until some team loses a spy, Luke,\u201d emails Justin Kavanagh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cIf <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a> are found guilty can Fulham be reinstated to the FA Cup?\u201d asks Richard Hirst. \u201cJust asking for a friend.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"53434230-3f6b-4670-afaa-80898fdf981f\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Which way for the Spygate bantz?<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" 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BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a0375948f088307798706e6\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>And Kim Hellberg,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a> head coach, says: \u201cGood opponent, tough opponent, good challenge.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cOur goal is to try to do the same thing [as the first leg when they created plenty of chances] \u2026 we need to try to repeat the energy we played with. 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2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:17:58.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:17 British Summer Time\">20.17 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a0373d28f082455fa0bcbfe\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.southamptonfc.com\/en\/news\/article\/a-message-from-ceo-phil-parsons-2026\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Here\u2019s a link to Southampton\u2019s earlier statement<\/a> about the <em>small matter<\/em> of Spygate. (Not that they call it that, of course.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">On my telly just now, some Boro fans were pictured wearing bits of trees on their heads, or draped across their shoulders.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">It\u2019s all good fun. OK, mostly good fun.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"3036a87a-43e0-43cc-ae4a-4243be2eefc0\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">The Southampton bus arrives.<\/span> Photograph: Matt Watson\/Southampton FC\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"ad56af81-e13f-411a-a5f3-a23a6c9e7699\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">A Middlesbrough fan resplendent with foliage.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0373d28f082455fa0bcbfe&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0373d28f082455fa0bcbfe&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a0373d28f082455fa0bcbfe#block-6a0373d28f082455fa0bcbfe\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T18:50:15.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 19:50 British Summer Time\">19.50 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a0373078f088307798706c9\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>It\u2019s THREE changes<\/strong> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a>. 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It appears the Boro bus was hit with a few objects (bottles?) on its way in.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"e9b53e46-3368-4aa3-abf5-64c1b50128ed\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">There\u2019s a vociferous welcome at St Mary\u2019s for the  Middlesbrough team bus.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"6c5dffbb-7b29-438a-9741-fc665f7f6fbb\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Things are getting flarey at St Mary\u2019s.<\/span> Photograph: Andrew Matthews\/PA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a0371b78f082455fa0bcbf1&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a0371b78f082455fa0bcbf1&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a0371b78f082455fa0bcbf1#block-6a0371b78f082455fa0bcbf1\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T19:09:33.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 20:09 British Summer Time\">20.09 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<aside data-ad-slot=\"true\" class=\"ad-slot-container ad-slot-desktop dcr-jko40v\"\/>\n<article id=\"block-6a036e648f08830779870692\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\">\n<h2 class=\"dcr-1wl2b6o\">Teams<\/h2>\n<\/header>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Three changes for Southampton: Kuryu Matsuki, Shea Charles and Ross Stewart come in.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Southampton (4-2-3-1):<\/strong> Peretz; Bree, Harwood-Bellis, Wood, Manning; Charles, Jander; Matsuki, Azaz, Scienza; Stewart. <strong>Substitutes<\/strong>: Long, Stephens, Wellington, Downes, Bragg, Fellows, Edozie, Archer, Larin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>Middlesbrough:<\/strong> Brynn; Malanda, Fry, Ayling; Targett, McGree, Morris, Brittain; Conway, Whittaker; Strelec. <strong>Substitutes<\/strong>: Wildsmith, Gilbert, Munroe, Browne, Silvera, Castledine, Edmundson, Hansen, Sarmiento<\/p>\n<footer class=\"dcr-3i7iba\"><gu-island name=\"ShareButton\" priority=\"feature\" deferuntil=\"visible\" props=\"{&quot;size&quot;:&quot;xsmall&quot;,&quot;pageId&quot;:&quot;football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live&quot;,&quot;hash&quot;:&quot;block-6a036e648f08830779870692&quot;,&quot;queryParams&quot;:{&quot;page&quot;:&quot;with:block-6a036e648f08830779870692&quot;},&quot;webTitle&quot;:&quot;Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&quot;,&quot;format&quot;:{&quot;design&quot;:11,&quot;display&quot;:0,&quot;theme&quot;:2},&quot;context&quot;:&quot;LiveBlock&quot;}\"><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Southampton v Middlesbrough: Championship playoff semi-final, second leg \u2013 live&amp;body=https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/live\/2026\/may\/12\/southampton-v-middlesbrough-championship-playoff-semi-final-second-leg-live?CMP=share_btn_url&amp;page=with%3Ablock-6a036e648f08830779870692#block-6a036e648f08830779870692\" type=\"button\" class=\"dcr-1mulgdf\">Share<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"-3 -3 30 30\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M19 16c1.675 0 3 1.35 3 3 0 1.675-1.325 3-3 3a2.97 2.97 0 0 1-2.975-3c0-.125 0-.275.025-.375L7.1 14.15a2.9 2.9 0 0 1-2.075.825C3.325 14.975 2 13.65 2 12a3.004 3.004 0 0 1 3.025-3.025c.775 0 1.5.35 2.075.875l8.95-4.475c-.025-.1-.025-.225-.025-.4A2.966 2.966 0 0 1 19 2c1.675 0 3 1.325 3 2.975C22 6.65 20.675 8 19 8c-.8 0-1.475-.325-2.05-.825l-8.975 4.45C8 11.7 8 11.825 8 12s0 .3-.025.375l8.975 4.45c.575-.5 1.25-.825 2.05-.825m0-12.8c-.975 0-1.8.775-1.8 1.775S18.025 6.8 19 6.8c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.825S20 3.2 19 3.2m0 17.6c1 0 1.825-.825 1.825-1.8 0-1-.825-1.8-1.825-1.8-.975 0-1.8.8-1.8 1.8 0 .975.825 1.8 1.8 1.8\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/gu-island><\/p>\n<p>Updated at\u00a0<time datetime=\"2026-05-12T18:35:46.000Z\" data-locale=\"en-gb\" title=\"Tuesday, 12 May 2026 at 19:35 British Summer Time\">19.35 BST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"block-6a036da68f082e881a333b8c\" class=\"block dcr-1os4bxs\">\n<header class=\"dcr-88va8u\"\/>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\"><strong>I\u2019m scouring the newswires<\/strong> like a man possessed for the lineups, but cannot see them as yet. 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So far, so uncontroversial.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">\u201cI\u2019ve always liked the <a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/en\/thumb\/c\/c9\/FC_Southampton.svg\/500px-FC_Southampton.svg.png\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Southampton crest<\/a>, especially the halo over the ball,\u201d continues Peter. \u201cHowever, it might be time to make a couple of updates for it to look a bit more modern. A spy hiding behind the tree, for starters.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"561b3634-fe6a-4440-9aef-36be4878b210\" data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" data-spacefinder-type=\"model.dotcomrendering.pageElements.ImageBlockElement\" class=\"dcr-173mewl\"><figcaption data-spacefinder-role=\"inline\" class=\"dcr-fd61eq\"><span class=\"dcr-1inf02i\"><svg width=\"18\" height=\"13\" viewbox=\"0 0 18 13\"><path d=\"M18 3.5v8l-1.5 1.5h-15l-1.5-1.5v-8l1.5-1.5h3.5l2-2h4l2 2h3.5l1.5 1.5zm-9 7.5c1.9 0 3.5-1.6 3.5-3.5s-1.6-3.5-3.5-3.5-3.5 1.6-3.5 3.5 1.6 3.5 3.5 3.5z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dcr-1qvd3m6\">Chief Insp. Jacques Clouseau. 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But juiciest of all? The spying allegations levelled at Southampton by Middlesbrough before their Championship playoff first leg last week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Southampton were charged with misconduct last Friday, after an individual was allegedly discovered creeping around in the bushes at Boro\u2019s training ground, and this morning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/southampton\" data-link-name=\"in body link\" data-component=\"auto-linked-tag\">Southampton<\/a> confirmed that an internal investigation has been launched. The English Football League intend to convene a hearing \u201cat the earliest opportunity\u201d, but clearly it is a situation that could get extremely messy, depending on the result tonight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">Middlesbrough are confident they have compelling evidence of a Southampton employee filming and making audio recordings of that all-important training session last Thursday before the goalless first leg on Friday. A \u201crogue analyst\u201d theory has been bandied about by Southampton fans, essentially and probably foolishly hoping to claim that there is nothing to see here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dcr-130mj7b\">We\u2019ll discover what the independent disciplinary committee, chaired by a barrister, makes of all that in due course but first there is a football match to play. Are Southampton heavy favourites to progress having drawn their away leg 0-0? Not on the basis of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/football\/2026\/may\/11\/championship-play-off-semi-final-second-leg-millwall-hull-match-report\" data-link-name=\"in body link\">Millwall 0-2 Hull City last night<\/a>. 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