Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday. This means that Leicester, seven years after their surprising championship, will drop to the second tier.
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"The Foxes" won 2-1 against West Ham United thanks to goals from Harvey Barnes and Wout Faes, but it wasn't enough. Their rival, Everton, also won and held onto the safe 17th position.
Leicester City caused a major surprise in 2016 when they became champions under manager Claudio Ranieri and entered the Champions League. In the following years, the club finished 12th, ninth twice, fifth twice, and eighth in the league.
Everton defeated Bournemouth 1-0 with a beautiful goal from Abdoulaye Doucouré. "The Toffees" have been playing continuously in the Premier League since 1992 and narrowly maintained that streak. Everton narrowly escaped relegation last year as well.
Leeds United, like Leicester, couldn't avoid relegation. The club, featuring Dutch players Pascal Struijk and Crysencio Summerville, as well as former Eredivisie players Rasmus Kristensen, Maximilian Wöber, and Luis Sinisterra, suffered a 1-4 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur, with two goals from Harry Kane. As a result, Leeds finished second-to-last.
Gakpo scores, Ten Hag finishes third with United
Southampton, who had already been relegated, ended the season with a thrilling 4-4 draw against Liverpool on their home turf. The score went from 0-2 to 4-2, but Liverpool managed to salvage a point thanks to a goal from substitute Cody Gakpo. "The Reds" were already aware that they would finish in fifth place.
Erik ten Hag and Manchester United secured third place with a 2-1 victory over Fulham. The visitors took the lead with a goal from former Ajax player Kenny Tete, but Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes ensured a win for United. Champions League football was already guaranteed for Ten Hag's team.
Champion Manchester City, fielding a weakened team - with Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne among those on the bench - suffered a 1-0 defeat against Brentford. Arsenal dominated Wolverhampton Wanderers, winning 5-0, with Granit Xhaka scoring two goals.
Chelsea concluded a highly disappointing season by finishing twelfth. The team managed by interim manager Fr
Updated: 07:25, 28 May 2023
