Southampton's survival battle ended against Tottenham after a 3-1 defeat that saw the club relegated from the Premier League at record speed.
Saints' fate had looked sealed for months but Wolves' 2-1 win at relegation zone Ipswich on Saturday left the south coast club 22 points clear of safety.
That meant Ivan Juric's side needed a draw or win in north London to maintain their mathematical chances of survival for at least another week, but Brennan Johnson's first-half brace put the visitors on course for an immediate return to the Sky Bet Championship.
Matheus Fernandes scored the decisive goal before Matis Tel converted an injury-time penalty for Spurs. Relegation with seven games remaining gives Southampton the chance to set a new Premier League record. While Derby and Huddersfield's fates were sealed in March 2008 and 2019 respectively, both teams had just six games remaining.
Tottenham's three points help dispel the gloom surrounding Ange Postecoglou's side ahead of their Europa League quarter-final first leg at home to Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday.
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