Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle secured the remaining Champions League locations on a dramatic remaining day of the Premier League season. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest had been the massive losers on Sunday (May 25, 2025) — lacking out within the race for the highest 5.
Villa was left with a way of injustice after having a purpose dominated out towards Manchester United moments earlier than going behind and ultimately shedding 2-0 at Old Trafford. A draw would have been sufficient for Unai Emery’s crew on a day when Newcastle misplaced 1-0 at dwelling to Everton.
Aston Villa has complained to the organisation overseeing match officers after Emery accused referee Thomas Bramall of making a “big mistake” that doubtlessly price the crew a spot within the profitable Champions League.
Chelsea beat Forest 1-0 to secure a return to the Champions League after a two-year absence. City ended the season in third place with a 2-0 win towards Fulham. Arsenal was second behind champion Liverpool.
Italy | Juventus scrapes by way of
Manuel Locatelli’s penalty earned Juventus a 3-2 win at Venezia on Sunday to secure his aspect a Champions League spot and relegate the hosts. Juventus finish the season fourth within the standings, one level ahead of AS Roma, who should accept Europa League football regardless of a 2-0 win at Torino.
Napoli had received the league on Friday (May 23, 2025), edging out competitors from second-placed Inter Milan, whereas Atalanta completed third.
Fiorentina’s 3-2 win away to Udinese means they completed sixth which provides them a spot within the Conference League, after ending stage on 65 factors with Lazio however with a greater head-to-head report.
Spain | Lewandowski brace ensures victorious finish to Barcelona’s season in Bilbao
A speedy pair of targets by Robert Lewandowski early within the first half and a penalty by Dani Olmo deep in added time ensured a cushty 3-0 victory for Barcelona over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, ending the season on a excessive notice for the LaLiga champions.
Barcelona ended their LaLiga marketing campaign on the summit with 88 factors, 4 ahead of Real Madrid, with Atletico Madrid third on 76 factors. Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal spherical out the highest 5, guaranteeing their locations in subsequent season’s Champions League.
They are adopted by Real Betis and Celta Vigo who will characterize Spain within the Europa League whereas eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano booked a spot within the Conference League.
France | Barcola brace helps PSG to a different French Cup heading to Champions League remaining
Bradley Barcola scored two targets and set one up as Paris Saint-Germain beat Reims 3-0 within the French Cup remaining on Saturday and stayed on track for its first continental treble.
The victory gave PSG a record-extending sixteenth French Cup — six more than next-best Marseille — and accomplished a home double after a record-extending thirteenth Ligue 1 title was sealed in dominant trend.
The solely trophy lacking within the cupboard of the cash-rich Qatari-backed membership is the Champions League’s. That would possibly change subsequent Saturday, when coach Luis Enrique’s PSG will try to win the continental for the primary time when it faces Inter Milan in Munich.
England | Salah sweeps EPL awards, Man United coach Amorim apologises, Southampton with undesirable report
Already-relegated Southampton turned the primary crew to lose 30 occasions in a Premier League marketing campaign after they fell to a 2-1 defeat by the hands of Arsenal within the season finale at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.
Arsenal, who had been already assured a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League after their 1-0 win towards Newcastle United final weekend, secured a 3rd successive second-placed Premier League end. They end the season 10 factors behind champions Liverpool, whereas Southampton stay backside.
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah received the Premier League Golden Boot for the fourth time in his profession, matching the report set by former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. The award is given every season to the main purpose scorer within the Premier League, with Salah scoring 29 occasions..
Salah additionally was awarded the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award, after main the league with 18 assists. It is the second time Salah has accomplished the Golden Boot-Playmaker sweep twice in a profession. Salah turned the primary participant ever to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker and Player of the Season awards in a single marketing campaign.
Ruben Amorim apologised to Manchester United followers on Sunday for a “disastrous” season and vowed to carry the nice occasions again to the fallen Premier League big.
The 20-time English champion ended the marketing campaign in fifteenth — its lowest end within the trendy period and simply three locations above the relegation zone.
Amorim is satisfied he can return the membership to the summit of European football. “Now we have to make a choice or we stay stuck in the past because this season is in the past. It’s over. We fight each other or we stick together and move forward,” he mentioned.
(With inputs from Reuters, AP)
Published – May 26, 2025 11:40 am IST
