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Premier League 2020-21 Last Matchday HIGHLIGHTS: Liverpool beat Crystal Palace to finish on the third spot in the Premier League table. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Aston Villa but finished fourth as Leicester City were beaten 4-2 by Tottenham Hotspur and missed out on Champions League qualification. Sadio Mane brace led to a 2-0 win for Liverpool. Chelsea’s Cesar Azpilicueta saw a red card in the 89th minute but Chelsea will be relieved to make the Champions League qualification despite the loss. Gareth Bale scored twice in the nine minutes to help Tottenham to win over Leicester.
The English Premier League 2020-21 delivered on its final matchday as Leicester City suffered a heartbreak, Chelsea would be relieved while Liverpool would be elated to have made it out of a terrible season with a good result in the end. That was all the updates from News18 Sports as we tracked all the matches of the final day with Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester City fighting for the two remaining UEFA Champions League spots for next season.
Chelsea are in the Champions League final against Manchester City but will be relieved to have assured their place in the competition next season. After a disastrous fall from grace for Liverpool all season, they would be extremely happy to have booked their spot in the continental competition next season. Leicester City would be heartbroken given they had the chance to make it only if they had beaten Tottenham.
Full Time Scorelines
Leicester City 2-4 Tottenham Hotspur
Wolves 1-2 Manchester United
West Ham United 3-0 Southampton
Sheffield United 1-0 Burnley
Fulham 0-2 Newcastle
Leeds United 3-1 West Brom
Arsenal 2-0 Brighton
Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
Manchester City 5-0 Everton
Liverpool 2-0 Crystal Palace
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace to finish on the third spot in the Premier League table. Chelsea lost 2-1 to Aston Villa but finished fourth as Leicester City were beaten 4-2 by Tottenham Hotspur and missed out on Champions League qualification.
Heartbreak for Leicester, Relief for Chelsea, Elation for Liverpool
Gareth Bale scores his second of the night in the sixth minute of stoppage time, absolutely killing Leicester City's chance to make the Top 4.
West Ham United beat Southampton 3-0 in their final game of the season.
Newcastle United win 2-0 against Fulham on the final day.
Leeds United get a 3-1 win against West Bromwich Albion.
Arsenal beat Brighton 2-0.
That's the Champions League spot gone for Leicester City! Gareth Bale scores Tottenham's third in the 87th minute to help his team lead 3-2 against the Foxes. How unfortunate for the FA Cup winners!
BALE!!!
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 23, 2021
🔵 #LCFC 2-3 #THFC ⚪ pic.twitter.com/XPEz11ltvz
Ben Chilwell finds the back of the net in the 70th minute to help Chelsea get a goal back. They still trail 2-1 and have to look for a win with their Top 4 spot in jeopardy. Liverpool, leading 2-0, currently qualify for UCL. Leicester, level at 2-2, will miss out.
So unfortunate for a legend that Kasper Schmeichel is at Leicester! Son Heung-min swung in a corner and Schmeichel just fluffed his punch away. The ball fell to the far corner and none could stop it from going in, an own goal for Schmeichel. Leicester 2-2 Tottenham
What a beautiful goodbye, as true to the legacy of Sergio Aguero as it can be! Aguero scores twice in five minutes (71', 76') to put Manchester City 5-0 up against Everton. It's a battering for Everton! In his farewell Premier League match with Manchester City, Kun Aguero finds a way to make it memorable, like he always does!
IT'S REALLY HAPPENING FOLKS!!
— Manchester City (@ManCity) May 23, 2021
🔷 5-0 ⚫️ #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/YQQ1K9BGau
Sadio Mane scores his second on the night with a fizzing shot after some good passing. Salah passed it to Wijnaldum, who somehow gave it back to Salah, who laid it for Mane. Mane took a second, saw the space and struck it home. Could have been saved by the keeper though! Liverpool lead 2-0.
74' - Great counter from the Reds, the ball is played to Mane on the edge of the area and his left-footed strike is deflected into the net. GET IN!!
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 23, 2021
[2-0]#LIVCRY https://t.co/zPxSyZq2Gw
Man City, Arsenal Increase Leads
Phil Foden scores in the 53rd minute to put Manchester City 3-0 up against Everton. Arsenal, on the other hand, take a 2-0 lead over Brighton with Nicolas Pepe scoring his second goal.
Oops! Chelsea are really in the dumps now! Jorginho trips Traore in the box and gives away a penalty, which can be a huge blow to their Champions League qualification from the Premier League. Anwar El Ghazi scores from the spot to put Aston Villa 2-0 up. Meanwhile, Leicester are leading 2-1 and Liverpool are 1-0 up vs Crystal Palace.
What is it with Tottenham giving away penalties today? Jamie Vardy wins his second penalty of the game when he was brought down by Sanchez and once more he scores from the spot. Leicester lead 2-1.
Cool. As. You. Like.
— Leicester City 🏆 (@LCFC) May 23, 2021
Leicester City 2️⃣ Tottenham Hotspur 1️⃣ https://t.co/Uu7ZgbbQ4Q
Arsenal Score
Nicolas Pepe finds the back of the net in the 49th minute as Arsenal take a 1-0 lead over Brighton and Hove Albion.
The second half is underway!
Half Time Scores
Leicester City 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur
Wolves 1-2 Manchester United
West Ham United 2-0 Southampton
Sheffield United 1-0 Burnley
Fulham 0-1 Newcastle
Leeds United 2-0 West Brom
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Aston Villa 1-0 Chelsea
Manchester City 2-0 Everton
Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
Bertrand Traore scored in the 43rd minute to give Aston Villa the lead over Chelsea. This puts Chelsea in a precarious spot. Meanwhile Liverpool lead Crystal Palace and Leicester are level at 1-1 with Tottenham.
Juan Mata Puts Man United 2-1 Up
Juan Mata scores from the spot to give the lead to Manchester United again. Van de Beek is clipped in the penalty area by Saiss and VAR and Mike Dean deem that it is a foul. That gives Mata the chance to take the penalty and he finds the back of the net with ease.
Wolves Equalise
Nelson Semedo scores in the 39th minute as Wolves equalise 1-1 with Manchester United.
Harry Kane finds the back of the net in the 41st minute to equalise for Tottenham against Leicester City. Leicester have to win to give themselves a chance to make the Top 4.
HARRYYY!!!
— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) May 23, 2021
🔵 #LCFC 1-1 #THFC ⚪ pic.twitter.com/tMaRkzCI3N
Liverpool have got going in their match as well, putting themselves in a good spot. Robertson's corner is headed towards the far corner by Rhys Williams. The ball falls for Sadio Mane, who pokes it in. Liverpool 1-0 Crystal Palace
SAAAAAADDDDDDDIIIIIIIOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/ujGKEr5Z78
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) May 23, 2021
West Ham's Pablo Fornals scores twice in three minute to give his team a 2-0 lead against Southampton.
In other games, Newcastle take the lead against Fulham with Joe Willock scoring the 23rd minute, Leeds United go 1-0 up against West Brom, courtesy Rodrigo and David McGoldrick gives Sheffield the lead against Burnley.
Leicester City have taken the lead in their game against Tottenham Hotspur with Jamie Vardy scoring from the spot. Vardy earned the penalty after he broke into the Spurs' penalty area and was caught by Alderweireld.
VARDYYYYYYYYY!!! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/GtGNvzMlJf
— Leicester City 🏆 (@LCFC) May 23, 2021
Gabriel Jesus Doubles Man City Lead
Gabriel Jesus doubles Manchester City's lead just three minutes after the first goal was scored. Everton down in the pits now.
Anthony Elanga Scores Manchester United Opener
Manchester United score their first goal on the final day in the 13th minute. A stunning assist from Daniel James as he curls the ball from the left flank to the middle and Elanga does extremely well to get in between the Wolves' left back and left centre-back to head it in.
ELANGAAA!!!
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 23, 2021
Anthony Elanga opens the scoring with a brilliant bullet header! 😍#MUFC | #WOLMUN pic.twitter.com/8E1yz7UQdB
MAN CITY SCORE 1ST GOAL OF DAY
Manchester City get the goal rush of the day started with Kevin de Bruyne finding the back of the net in the 11th minute.
Fans are at the Etihad for Manchester City's final game of the season and there is celebratory fervour in abundance with everyone celebrating the championship win once more.
Leicester City 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Wolves 0-0 Manchester United
West Ham United 0-0 Southampton
Sheffield United 0-0 Burnley
Fulham 0- 0 Newcastle
Leeds United 0-0 West Brom
Arsenal 0-0 Brighton
Aston Villa 0-0 Chelsea
Manchester City 0-0 Everton
Liverpool 0-0 Crystal Palace
THE SCENARIO
Chelsea are at Aston Villa and Liverpool host Crystal Palace, opponents with nothing to play for. Fifth-place Leicester realistically need to beat Tottenham and hope either Chelsea or Liverpool fail to win.
The English Premier League has reached its thrilling final matchday with an interesting climax in store where Chelsea, Liverpool and Leicester City fighting for the two remaining UEFA Champions League spots for next season.
