The last day of the Premier League season again caused sufficient excitement to keep even the most neutral supporter happy.
Although the destination of the title and the Dog Fight relegation had long been closed, there was still the small issue of European qualification for a number of teams.
Four teams still in the race for UCL on the last day of the season
Depending on how the results would go, one of Newcastle United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest could have a place in the Champions League of next season.
At the start of the procedure, the magpies and the blues took the most important fourth and fifth places, but a victory against Everton and Forest respectively had to be absolutely certain that they would stay at the end of the 90+ minutes on Sunday afternoon.
The last Premier League table of the seasonal flash score 2024/25
The side of Eddie Howe had already enjoyed a vintage season with their first major trophy in 70 years, although the financial rewards that the Champions League offers was missed in the 2024/25 season.
Chelsea came through the Conference League final against Real Betis, but they too had to withdraw themselves into the most important competition of European football.
Forest could still jump three teams if the results would go their way
Aston Villa showed this season in the UCL that they were more than a competition for some of the best teams of the continent, and Unai Emery had certainly proven that he needed what is needed to get results at that level.
For the Nottingham Forest of Nuno Espirito Santo, a slump saw them fall out of the position of Champions League in the late season; However, they could still at least two, if not all three teams compete with them for the two places for grabbing or, as a comfort prize, a place in the Europa League.
Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca shows his emotion at the last whistle after his team Nottingham Forest 1-0čtk / image sports photo service / Richard Bowcott defeated
While the afternoon unfolded, supporters of all four teams had forgiven to keep their eyes and ears on what happened elsewhere, knowing that their own situation could turn into an instant.
As soon as Levi Colwill Chelsea had placed on the city after 50 minutes of play, the only Enzo Maresca had to ensure that his bluesteam was firmly held.
Despite having less possession (48% compared to the 52% of the forest), fewer shots (six, compared to 10 of the hosts) and an inferior pass -voltage (79% to 83%), hold them. No wonder the manager fourth fourth fourth.
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Despite the best efforts of Thomas Tuchel, Graham Potter, Frank Lampard and Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea simply did not seem to turn around in terms of success.
Notwithstanding the result of the final of the Conference League, Enzo Maresca now seems to understand the blueprint for that success and the West Londers from the rockest waters and returned to the promised country.
St. James' park stunned in silence
A raw St. James' park was stunned in silence not long after the intervention of Colwill in the Midlands, while Carlos Alcaraz van Everton ran his side in front, even though he was at the end of a Pummelte from Newcastle.
525 passes compared to the possession of 288 and 66% of the cooles during the 90 minutes in front of Eddie Howe told his own story.
Newcastle -Manager Eddie Howe after the Premier League match against Evertončtk / Image Sport Photo Service / Malcolm Mackenzie
Despite the fact that he had 12 corners in the game and 17 shots that punish Jordan Pickford's goal, the freely flowing magpies could not collect any goal once.
As a result, that would mean that Newcastle had to rely on Manchester United who would give them a favor against Villa.
Aston Villa well beaten in Old Trafford
Given that Ruben Amorim's side had only won one of their previous nine Premier League matches and had not scored in their last three games in all competitions, it seemed that a victory would be a long assignment.
Villa did not help himself at Old Trafford thanks to the shipping of EMI Martinez, although they could point to a few sloppy referee decisions on the day that did not go on their way.
Manchester United vs Aston Villa Match Statsopta perform by statistics
It is a miracle that the visitors have no longer lost due to more than the final 2-0 score on Sunday afternoon, because 10 of the 25 shots of United were on goal.
With UCL qualification at stake, one shot of the Villans was clearly not good enough compared to compared.
Important summer ahead for Unai Emery
Unai Emery will be disappointed in the same way that his side was well defeated in every aspect of the game. 300 fits to the 605 of United, only 33.2% has the 66.8% of United, a terrible fitting accuracy of 72.3% (United's was 88.3) and only five tackles won at the 15 -duivels 15, are only a few of the many areas in which Aston Villa was completely dominated.
It is clear that fatigue had played a role, but no villa player could get up and expand his chest after that performance.
Aston Villa Head Coach Unai Emery is raging on the touchline during the match against Manchester Unitedčtk / Image Sport Photo Service / Andrew Yates
Moreover, one has to ask where that defeat and the subsequent Europa League qualification leaves them in terms of which play staff they can or may not focus, and who should be sold to compensate for a financial deficit, etc.
The way in which the season ended means that it is very much a case of two steps forward and one back, so there is a strong chance that it is a very important summer in Villa Park.
Their loss was ultimately the profit of Newcastle, and the money that Champions League football will generate for the Northeast Giants will already open doors for possible transfers that would otherwise have been off the table.
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