Everton survives Premier League relegation, Leeds, Leicester relegated

Football
Published 28.05.2023
Everton survives Premier League relegation, Leeds, Leicester relegated

Everton survived relegation on the ultimate day of the Premier League following a 1-0 win over Bournemouth on the Goodison Park Stadium on Sunday.

Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the decisive strike for the Toffees because it ran out the remainder of the sport, with its Premier League hopes hanging on a string.

Sean Dyche’s aspect got here into Sunday’s contest with its destiny in its personal palms, figuring out victory at Goodison Park could be sufficient to maintain it within the Premier League, however the nervy host struggled to interrupt down its opponent in a tense first half.

With supporters getting determined, and outcomes not going its manner elsewhere, Doucoure stepped up with what proved to be the essential winner within the 57th minute to carry the roof off the well-known previous stadium.

There had been loads of worrying moments for the house trustworthy late on, however Everton held on to complete the season in seventeenth place, two factors above Leicester City in 18th.

Leicester and Leeds United needed to undergo the brunt of relegation and can play int he EFL Championship subsequent season.

The Premier League title-winner within the 2015-16 season, Leicester, grew to become solely the fourth staff in English top-flight and the one staff within the twenty first century to be promoted, have gained the league after which relegated inside 10 years.

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    Liverpool (1896-1904)
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    Ipswich Town (1960-64)
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    Blackburn Rovers (1991-99)
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    Leicester City (2013-2023)

Barnes fired the Foxes in entrance within the thirty fourth minute and Wout Faes headed their second within the 62nd minute, however by then the group was conscious that Everton had taken the lead and the celebrations had been subdued.

Pablo Fornals pulled a objective again for West Ham within the 79th minute, however Everton’s win made the consequence immaterial and the ultimate whistle was greeted with each applause and tears by the Leicester followers.

Leeds, alternatively, bowed out of the league with a 1-4 loss to Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road as Harry Kane scored twice for the customer. It is heading again to the Championship after three seasons again within the prime flight.

Pedro Porro and Lucas Moura additionally scored for Spurs, which completed eighth, narrowly lacking out on a spot within the UEFA Conference League. Jack Harrison received a comfort for Leeds.

(With inputs from Reuters)