Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle Secure Premier League Champions League Spots

On the final day of the Premier League season, Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle United secured the last three Champions League qualification spots, joining Liverpool and Arsenal who had already secured top positions. Manchester City finished third with a 2-0 win over Fulham, highlighted by Ilkay Gundogan’s acrobatic overhead kick and an Erling Haaland penalty. Chelsea clinched fourth place with a 1-0 victory against Nottingham Forest, ending Forest’s hopes for a Champions League debut and relegating them to the Conference League. Newcastle secured fifth place despite a 1-0 home loss to Everton, benefiting from Aston Villa’s controversial 2-0 defeat to Manchester United, which was marked by a late red card to Villa’s goalkeeper and a disallowed Villa goal. Villa finished sixth and qualified for the Europa League, while Liverpool lifted the Premier League title after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace. The final day was filled with drama and decisive moments that shaped European qualification for the next season.