Southampton beats Palace 4-1, into Europa League

Posted May 15, 2016 7:00 am

The Associated Press

SOUTHAMPTON, England (AP) - Southampton qualified for the Europa League and could finish the English Premier League as high as fifth place after beating Crystal Palace 4-1 in the final round of the season Sunday.

Sadio Mane, Graziano Pelle, Ryan Bertrand - with a penalty - and Steven Davis all scored for Southampton. Jason Puncheon grabbed the lone reply, making it 2-1 in the 64th minute, with Palace perhaps having their minds on Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester United.

Southampton moved onto 63 points - the same as Man United, but with a superior goal difference of 6. United still has to play its last game as a planned match against Bournemouth on Saturday was postponed because of a bomb scare at Old Trafford.

It's Southampton's highest points total in the Premier League.

Southampton's Graziano Pelle, left, celebrates scoring his side's second goal as manager Ronald Koeman joins in the festivities during the English Premier League soccer match between Southampton FC and Crystal Palace at the St Maryâs stadium in Southampton , England. Sunday May 15, 2016 (Daniel Hambury/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT - NO SALES - NO ARCHIVES The Associated Press

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