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Seamus Leonard·27 July 2020

🎥 All the goals: Man United clinch CL spot; Bournemouth get bounced

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After almost a full year since it kicked off, the Premier League 2019/20 season has finally come to an end.

While we were forced to wait for the conclusion, it didn’t disappoint for drama when it arrived.


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And it didn’t lack for goalmouth action either!


Leicester outfoxed as Man United make Europe’s top table

Leicester’s late-season collapse came to its almost inevitable conclusion as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United edged this top four six-pointer at the King Power Stadium.

The hosts will rue the chances they missed before Bruno Fernandes gave United the lead from the spot.

Jonny Evans’s late dismissal and the howler by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel to allow Jesse Lingard double the visitors’ lead proved a fitting end to Leicester’s deflated season.


Job done for Chelsea as Wolves get the Blues

Chelsea claimed the fourth Champions League place courtesy of a 2-0 win over Wolves at Stamford Bridge.

The game changed on the stroke of half time as a fabulous free-kick by Mason Mount and a close-range finish by Olivier Giroud put Frank Lampard’s men in the driving seat.

It capped a fine debut campaign for Lampard in the Blues’ hot seat, and left Wolves still without guaranteed European football next season.


Aston Villa do just enough at West Ham to stay afloat

Undoubtedly the most nerve-racked venue on the last day was the London Stadium.

Villa looked to have assured their top-flight status when Jack Grealish’s rasping effort six minutes from time gave them a precious lead over West Ham.

However, Andriy Yarmolenko’s wickedly deflected shot two minutes later set up a fraught final few minutes for the Villains.

They held on for their precious point and results elsewhere went in their favour.


Defeat at Arsenal sends Watford through the trap door

When you need a win to guarantee your survival, going 3-0 down at the Emirates is hardly the prudent thing to do.

But Watford are not in the business of being conventional.

A brace from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (the first a penalty) sandwiched Kieran Tierney’s delicate effort to leave the Hornets in the tightest of spots with just 33 minutes gone.

A penalty from Troy Deeney was followed by a 66th-minute goal by former Gunner Danny Welbeck to put the Vicarage Road outfit within touching distance of safety.

But they didn’t do enough to avoid the stinging pain of relegation.

Bournemouth bow out with victory at Everton

Bournemouth needed three points at Goodison Park in order to have any hope of remaining in the Premier League.

The Cherries did the needful on their end, but events in the East End of London transpired against them.

Goals from Josh King (penalty) and Dominic Solanke – either side of one from Moise Kean – had Eddie Howe’s men 2-1 up at the break.

Junior Stanislas made sure of the win 10 minutes from time, but it was too little, too late as Bournemouth’s five-year adventure in the top flight came to an end.

Point at Palace sees Tottenham make Europe

It’s been a rollercoaster season for Tottenham, but it finished on a high with José Mourinho’s men grabbing sixth place and a spot in the Europa League.

Harry Kane fired Spurs into the lead before Jeffrey Schlupp put the emphatic finishing touch to a James McCarthy corner to ensure that Crystal Palace would end the campaign with an eighth consecutive defeat.

With Wolves losing at Chelsea, the draw enabled Spurs to finish above the Molineux side on goal difference.

Champions Liverpool finish in style at Newcastle

After lifting the Premier League trophy at Anfield on Wednesday night, Liverpool were caught napping at St James’ Park when Dwight Gayle gave the hosts the lead after just 24 seconds.

As they are wont to do, Jürgen Klopp’s men composed themselves and hit back through goals from Virgil van Dijk, Divock Origi and Sadio Mané.

The Reds finish on an amazing 99 points.

The mid-table Magpies have the close season to sort out their ownership saga.

Five-star City demolish sorry Canaries

Norwich gave Manchester City a couple of early scares at the Etihad, but ultimately the visitors couldn’t live with Pep Guardiola’s charges.

It was a typically dominant display by the Cityzens, who had David Silva playing his last Premier League game after a decade at the Etihad.

The Spaniard was unable to mark the occasion with a goal of his own, but Gabriel Jesus, Kevin De Bruyne (2), Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez did the honours for him.

Resurgent Southampton dispose of blunt Blades

Two sides with very contrasting post-lockdown fortunes concluded their campaigns at St Mary’s.

Southampton’s relegation worries seem a distant memory as they finished just outside the top half, while Sheffield United’s Champions League dreams are long gone as they limped to a ninth-place finish.

John Lundstram gave the Blades a first-half lead, but a Ché Adams brace against his former club and a late Danny Ings penalty sent the Saints smiling into their holidays.

Brighton best Burnley in end-of-season affair

Brighton breached the 40-point mark with this well-deserved win away to Burnley.

Clarets’ goalkeeper Nick Pope came into the game hoping to win the Golden Glove award for most clean sheets.

He lost out to Manchester City’s Ederson on that front, but to be fair there was little the England international could do to keep out Yves Bissouma and Aaron Connolly’s quality efforts.

It was a game of great goals actually, with Chris Wood’s control and finish for Burnley likely to be be lost amid the end result and the low stakes.