Southampton beat Norwich to go top

Premier League 2

Daniel N'Lundulu scores twice as Saints win 4-1 to establish two-point lead over Wolves in Division 2

Southampton returned to the top of Premier League 2 Division 2 after beating Norwich City 4-1 at Staplewood Training Ground.

PL2 Division 2 title race

Position Pos Club Played Pl GD Points Pts
1 Wolves WOL 22 +23 43
2 Southampton SOU 22 +16 43
3 Reading RDG 22 +12 40
4 Newcastle NEW 22 +9 40
5 Aston Villa AVL 22 +5 37
6 Man Utd MUN 22 +2 30

Daniel N'Lundulu, pictured, headed the Saints into a 16th-minute lead.

Captain Thomas O'Connor doubled their advantage two minutes before the break when he also nodded past Jon McCraken.

N'Lundulu turned provider when he played in Tyreke Johnson to add a third two minutes after half-time, before substitute Pierre Fonkeu pulled one back for the visitors.

Will Smallbone came on to make it 4-1 and send Southampton two points clear of Wolverhampton Wanderers on 39 points, having played a match more.

Norwich are 10th with 19 points.

See: Southampton report

Friday's Division 2 results
HT: Half Time: 0-2
Sam Baldock 4' (pen)
Ben House 17'
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