On a dramatic and emotional driven final day of the 2022/2023 season, Leicester City were relegated from the Premier League despite a 2-1 win over West Ham United as Everton prolonged their 69-year stay in the English top flight by beating Bournemouth 1-0 on Sunday.
Sam Allaydace could not keep Leeds United in the Premier League as they also join Leicester and Southampton back to the Championship after three seasons in the top flight. Leeds lost 4-1 to Tottenham with Harry Kane hitting his 30th league goal of the season with a brace in the encounter.
Leeds United’s US midfielder Brenden Aaronson (L) is consoled by Tottenham Hotspur’s South Korean striker Son Heung-Min as Leeds players react to their defeat on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Leeds United and Tottenham Hotspur at Elland Road in Leeds, northern England on May 28, 2023. – Tottenham won the game 4-1, Leeds are relegated to the Championship. (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR ‘LIVE’ SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO VIDEO EMULATION. SOCIAL MEDIA IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO USE IN BETTING PUBLICATIONS, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
At the King Power, Leicester thought they had beaten relegation when Super Eagles Kelechi Iheanacho set up Harvey Barnes for the first goal on 34 minutes and Wout Faes made it 2-0 on 62 minutes.
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The foxes temporarily went above Everton into 17th position pushing the Toffes into relegation.
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Leicester City’s players react at the end of the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and West Ham United at King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England on May 28, 2023. – Leicester City wins 2 – 1 against West Ham United, but gets relegated from the Premier League. (Photo by DARREN STAPLES / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR ‘LIVE’ SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO VIDEO EMULATION. SOCIAL MEDIA IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO USE IN BETTING PUBLICATIONS, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
However Everton had Abdoulaye Doucoure to thank as the French midfielder became the hero when he smashed home from the edge of the box on 57 minutes to spark jubilant celebrations around Goodison Park. Nigeria international, Alex Iwobi was in action for 90 minutes in the game as Everton were resolute in defence.
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Everton’s French midfielder Abdoulaye Doucoure (2ndL) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Everton and Bournemouth at Goodison Park in Liverpool, northwest England, on May 28, 2023. (Photo by PETER POWELL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR ‘LIVE’ SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO VIDEO EMULATION. SOCIAL MEDIA IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 120 IMAGES. AN ADDITIONAL 40 IMAGES MAY BE USED IN EXTRA TIME. NO USE IN BETTING PUBLICATIONS, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. – RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or ‘live’ services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Everton fans invaded the pitch as regulation time to celebrate the team’s escape from the drop
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In other results, Taiwo Awoniyi scored his 10th goal in the Premier League in Nottingham Forest’s 1-1 draw at Palace, Brentford pipped Manchester City 1-0, Southampton and Liverpool played 4-4 draw and Newcastle held Chelsea to a 1-1 draw Stamford Bridge.
Also, Arsenal thrashed Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-0, Manchester United came from behind to beat Fulham 2-1 and Aston Villa beat Brighton 2-1.
