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25/26 Premier League final day confirms relegation and teams to have qualified for Europe

The final day of the 25/26 Premier League seasons confirms a relegation and the teams to have qualified for Europe.

Still so much at stake, Tottenham and West Ham are fighting for survival, whilst a list of clubs were also still in the race for European qualification.

There were plenty of farewells too, tifos on display, goodbyes to the likes of Pep Guardiola, Bernardo Silva, John Stones, Mo Salah, Andy Robertson who got a special farewell.

Some teams had quite the welcome as the team bus arrived, Tottenham and Sunderland fans making quite the atmosphere.

There was the trophy lift for Arsenal at Selhurst Park, the guard of honour before kick off too.

It was a slow start to the day, soon the goals came…

 

HITS THE POST – Crystal Palace 0-0 Arsenal
Gabriel Jesus (4′)

GOAL – Burnley 0-1 Wolves
Adam Armstrong (5′ pen)

HITS THE POST – Burnley 0-1 Wolves
Mateus Mane (10 mins)

HITS THE POST – Liverpool 0-0 Brentford
Mo Salah (19 mins)

GOAL – Fulham 1-0 Newcastle
Issa Diop (20 mins)

GOAL – Man City 1-0 Aston Villa
Antoine Semenyo (23 mins)

GOAL – Sunderland 1-0 Chelsea
Trai Hume (25 mins)

GOAL – Nottingham Forest 1-0 Bournemouth
Morgan Gibbs-White (34 mins)

GOAL – Brighton 0-1 Man Utd
Patrick Dorgu (33 mins)

GOAL – Tottenham 1-0 Everton
Joao Palhinha (43 mins)

GOAL – Crystal Palace 0-1 Arsenal
Gabriel Jesus (42 mins)

GOAL – Brighton 0-2 Man Utd
Bryan Mbeumo (44 mins)

VAR – Tottenham 1-0 Everton
The video assistant referee looked at a potential penalty after Rodrigo Bentancur with a push on an Everton player’s in the back. In the end, no penalty was awarded.

HALF TIME SCORES:

HT Brighton & Hove Albion (0) 0-2 (2) Manchester United
HT Burnley (0) 0-1 (1) Wolverhampton Wanderers
HT Crystal Palace (0) 0-1 (1) Arsenal
HT Fulham (1) 1-0 (0) Newcastle United
HT Liverpool (0) 0-0 (0) Brentford
HT Manchester City (1) 1-0 (0) Aston Villa
HT Nottingham Forest (1) 1-0 (0) AFC Bournemouth
HT Sunderland (1) 1-0 (0) Chelsea
HT Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1-0 (0) Everton
HT West Ham United (0) 0-0 (0) Leeds United

As it stands, Spurs will be playing in the Premier League next season, and West Ham United will be returning to the Championship for the first time since 2012.

Bournemouth – Europa League
Sunderland – Europa League
Brighton – Conference League

GOAL – Man City 1-1 Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins (47 mins)

GOAL – Sunderland 2-0 Chelsea
Malo Gusto own goal (50 mins)

GOAL – Brighton 0-3 Man Utd
Bruno Fernandes (48 mins)

GOAL Crystal Palace 0-2 Arsenal
Noni Madueke (48 mins)

GOAL – Nottingham Forest 1-1 Bournemouth
Marcus Tavernier (54 mins)

GOAL – Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
Cole Palmer (56 mins)

GOAL – Burnley 1-1 Wolves
Zian Flemming

GOAL – Liverpool 1-0 Brentford
Curtis Jones (58 mins)

GOAL – Man City 1-2 Aston Villa
Ollie Watkins (63 mins)

GOAL – Liverpool 1-1 Brentford
Kevin Schade (64 mins)

RED CARD – Sunderland 2-1 Chelsea
Wesley Fofana (62 mins – second yellow with rugby tackle like challenged on Isidor)

HITS THE POST – Burnley 1-1 Wolves
Florentino (54 mins)

GOAL – West Ham 1-0 Leeds
Taty Castellanos (68 mins)

GOAL – West Ham 2-0 Leeds
Jarrod Bowen (80th min)

GOAL – Fulham 2-0 Newcastle
Tom Cairney (81 mins)

DISALLOWED GOAL – Man City 2-2 Aston Villa
Phil Foden (90+1 mins)

HITS THE CROSSBAR – Brighton 0-3 Man Utd
Leny Yoro (89 mins)

GOAL Crystal Palace 1-2 Arsenal
Jean-Philippe Mateta (89 mins)

GOAL – West Ham 3-0 Leeds
Callum Wilson

Tottenham survive. West Ham’s 14-year stay in the Premier League has come to an end, finishing the season on 39 points, fans protest, banners on display, some stood still staring into the distance, many have left the ground.

Liverpool have QUALIFIED for the 2026/27 Champions League by finishing 5th in England.

Sporting have CP QUALIFIED for the 2026/27 Champions League as the UEL titleholder replacement.

6th placed in England will NOT enter the Champions League, as Aston Villa finished 4th.

Bournemouth have QUALIFIED for the 2026/27 Europa League by finishing 6th!

Sunderland have QUALIFIED for the Europa League next season, finishing 7th, making it their first European adventure in 53 years, since they qualified for the 1973-74 European Cup Winners’ Cup.

Brighton have SECURED their spot in the 2026/27 Conference League qualifying Play-offs

Chelsea will NOT play in the 2026/27 European competitions. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup winners miss out on a European spot after finishing 10th.

FT Brighton & Hove Albion (0) 0-3 (2) Manchester United
FT Burnley (0) 1-1 (1) Wolverhampton Wanderers
FT Crystal Palace (0) 12 (1) Arsenal
FT Fulham (1) 2-0 (0) Newcastle United
FT Liverpool (0) 1-1 (0) Brentford
FT Manchester City (1) 1-2 (0) Aston Villa
FT Nottingham Forest (1) 1-1 (0) AFC Bournemouth
FT Sunderland (1) 2-1 (0) Chelsea
FT Tottenham Hotspur (1) 1-0 (0) Everton
FT West Ham United (0) 3-0 (0) Leeds United

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Incredible scenes as Bournemouth, Sunderland and Brighton react on qualifying for Europe

 

Tottenham’s Joao Palhinha speaking to Sky Sports, as per BBC Sport’s live blog: “It’s an amazing feeling after a really tough season.

“A lot of things happened this season but we showed today what we can do. After a bad season like this one we showed up as a collective and had amazing support from the fans.

“The club will grow up with this season and we know what we have to do in the future. It’s a big pleasure to play here with a top coach and top team-mates. We have to celebrate even if we didn’t finish the position we deserve as Tottenham.”

On his goal: “It was just a goal. I just tried to help the team. I had a lot of emotions and wanted to dedicate it to my two sons and my parents.”

Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi, speaking to BBC MOTD: “I’m very happy and elated for the performance of my players. They showed they are good people and top players. We played maybe the best game in my time here.

“We played against an Everton side who had a coach that maybe wanted to help keep West Ham up but I’m sorry he couldn’t do that.”

On Joao Palhinha’s goal: “Joao Palhinha is a great example. He’s on loan here but he’s one of the first players to start here and as we look to rebuild next season.

“It’s now around 7pm and around 8 or 9pm we will start working towards next season.”

On the fans: “Before the game the fans were outside the stadium and they were fantastic. We had to fight on the pitch to make them happy and proud of us. We need to show more of this spirit in the future.”

Nuno and his players react on West Ham relegated to Championship for first time since 2012

Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven, speaking to Sky Sports: “It was emotional when the final whistle went. It has been a tough season, we’ve suffered so much. It was so tough mentally and physically.

“We played really well in the first half and dominated without taking our chances. We had to defend in the second half.

On Joao Palhinha’s goal: “We knew a draw would make us safe but we wanted to win to avoid going to the 90th minute with uncertainty.”

On how he feels about next season: “I’m really confident. With the right people now here – the right manager – I’m confident. Finishing 17th two years in a row is unacceptable for us.”

On the fans: “The fans were unbelievable over the last few games to help us. When we arrived from the bus to the end of the game they were the 12th man.”

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