Southampton moved into the Sky Bet Championship play-off places as they brought Norwich City’s four-match winning run to an end with a hard-fought victory at St Mary’s.

The Saints climbed above Wrexham into sixth on goal difference, with Finn Azaz’s 10th goal of the season proving decisive against the Canaries.

Norwich pressed for an equaliser after the break and kept Daniel Peretz busy, the Southampton goalkeeper producing saves to deny Kenny McLean, Kellen Fisher and Ruairuí McConville as the visitors continued to reflect the resilience instilled since Philippe Clement’s arrival in November.

Despite that late pressure, Saints held firm to extend their unbeaten run across league and cup to 13 matches, further strengthening their hopes of an immediate return to the Premier League following last season’s relegation.

Azaz strike sends Southampton into Play-Off places

Azaz strike sends Southampton into Play-Off places