Premier League finale: Manchester City and Chelsea advance to the Champions League, Newcastle is thrillingly shortlisted

In the 38th round of the Premier League - also the finale of the season, Manchester City and Chelsea successfully secured the qualification for the Champions League next season with their victory. Newcastle experienced a thrilling game and finally "escape from death" and caught the last bus to the top European competition.

Manchester City beat Fulham easily and ended perfectly

In the away game against Fulham, although a draw was determined before the game to ensure a seat in the Champions League, Manchester City still defeated their opponents 2-0 cleanly. Gundogan and Haaland respectively contributed to the team. Blue Moon had an absolute advantage in the whole game and gave the opponent almost no chance. Guardiola's team ended the slightly turbulent season with a well-deserved victory.

Chelsea won the away game, and in another focus game, Chelsea took the home court at Nottingham Forest, facing its direct competitors, and played a high-quality game. The Blues firmly controlled the rhythm throughout the game and scored in front of the goal by defender Levi Colville in the 50th minute, scoring the only goal in the game. This victory not only allowed Chelsea to qualify for the Champions League as he wished, but also became an important cornerstone of the new coach's reconstruction plan.

Newcastle was thrillingly buzzer-beatered

In contrast, Newcastle's fate can be described as ups and downs. They faced Everton at home, but lost the first place in the 65th minute and were once on the verge of being eliminated. At this time, Aston Villa's game against Manchester United is still 0-0, which means Newcastle will be squeezed to sixth due to a goal difference disadvantage and missed the Champions League.

However, a dramatic scene followed: Villa goalkeeper Martinez left the court red, causing the team's defense to collapse and eventually lost to Manchester United 0-2. This result allowed Newcastle to score 66 points with Villa, and thrillingly overtake with his goal difference (+21 vs +7), and won the Champions League ticket as fifth place.

The roster of UEFA Champions League is released

So far, all five teams that have obtained the qualification for the Champions League next season through their league results have been confirmed:

Liverpool (84 points)

Arsenal (74 points)

Manchester City (71 points)

Chelsea (69 points)

Newcastle (66 points)

In addition, although Tottenham is only ranked 17th, it will also win a Champions League place due to winning this season's UEFA Champions League and participating in the 2025/26 season.

The Premier League in the 2024/25 season is still full of suspense in the last round, and the intensity of competition can be seen. Judging from the final results, the five teams that qualified for the Champions League performed relatively well overall and had the ability to win a place in the European arena. Newcastle's "resurrection" has brought a dramatic end to this season.