Southampton’s relegation confirmed after Aleksandar Mitrovic-inspired Fulham win

The Saints return to the second flight for the first time since 2011-12.

KILLER BLOW: Aleksandar Mitrovic celebrates scoring Fulham’s second goal. (Adam Davy/PA)

Southampton suffered Premier League relegation after Aleksandar Mitrovic returned from his eight-match ban with a bang to help Fulham secure a 2-0 win at St Mary’s.

Second-half finishes from Carlos Vinicius and substitute Mitrovic inflicted a club-record 24th defeat of the season on the division’s bottom club to leave them eight points from safety with just two fixtures remaining.