Dejan Kulusevski was the star of the game as Tottenham Hotspur defeated Sheffield United 3-0, ensuring they remain in the race for fifth place. The loss marks the seventh in a row for Sheffield United. Kulusevski made his mark on the game at the 14th minute and scored again after Pedro Porro had furthered their lead.
Chelsea secured a spot in the top six, coming out victorious in a tough 2-1 game against Bournemouth. Moises Caicedo surprised everyone with a stunning strike from just past the halfway line, with Raheem Sterling following suit, making it 2-0 after half-time. A tense finish was ensured by an own goal by Benoit Badiashile.
A late goal from Bruno Guimaraes was pivotal in Newcastle’s win over Brentford. Despite a spirited fightback from their opponents, Newcastle ended up winning 4-2 at the Gtech Community Stadium, earning them seventh place. The match had been comfortable for Newcastle after goals from Harvey Barnes, Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak put them in the lead, but Brentford’s Vitaly Janelt and Yoane Wissa managed to narrow the deficit before Guimaraes sealed the deal.
Manchester United’s Premier League season ended in disappointment as their 2-0 victory over Brighton wasn’t enough to prevent their worst finish in the League’s history. Despite goals from Diogo Dalot and substitute Rasmus Hojlund in the last 17 minutes which secured three points, an eighth-place finish and possible non-participation in Europe looms unless a win is achieved against Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
Chris Wood was the hero when his two early goals helped Nottingham Forest secure a 2-1 win over Burnley thus avoiding relegation. The defeat for Burnley was worsened when an Ireland midfielder, Josh Cullen, netted a goal for them. Luton were less fortunate and found themselves on the losing side against Fulham, going down 4-2 at home with Raul Jimenez scoring twice for Fulham, coupled with goals from Adama Traore and Harry Wilson.
Lastly, despite an outstanding season by Aston Villa, Crystal Palace overshadowed their accomplishments with a 5-0 trouncing at Selhurst Park, with Jean-Philippe Mateta nabbing a hat-trick and Eberechi Eze adding two more, ensuring a top-10 finish for the Eagles.