Defeat to Tottenham not only confirmed Southampton's relegation to the Championship, but broke the record for the earliest relegation in Premier League history.
No team had previously had relegation mathematically confirmed with seven or more games left to play.
If the Saints aren't careful they could end up making more unwanted history - they currently have one point less than the 11 Derby County finished with in 2007-08, the lowest points tally in Premier League history.
Though relegation is never easy to stomach, Southampton's fate was known long before Sunday afternoon.
Ivan Juric's side actually played with a degree of freedom in the second half, and made things interesting when Mateus Fernandes pulled a goal back in the 90th minute.
If they replicate that 45 minutes in at least one of their remaining seven games, they will at least avoid becoming the worst Premier League side in history.
