Manchester City, Chelsea, and Newcastle United have secured qualification for the UEFA Champions League following a dramatic final day in the 2024/25 Premier League season. Aston Villa missed out after a heartbreaking defeat at Manchester United.
City clinched their spot with a 2-0 victory over Fulham, thanks to a stunning overhead goal from Ilkay Gündogan and a late penalty from Erling Haaland. The win ensured they finished third and avoided missing the Champions League for the first time since 2009.
Chelsea, under Enzo Maresca’s leadership, edged Nottingham Forest 1-0 to claim fourth place and return to Europe’s top competition. Forest, who had spent much of the season in the top four, slipped to seventh and settled for the UEFA Conference League.
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Newcastle claimed the final UCL slot despite a 1-0 home loss to Everton. Aston Villa’s 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford, worsened by goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez’s red card, allowed the Magpies to qualify by a slim margin. A disallowed goal by Morgan Rogers added to Villa’s misfortune.
Arsenal and Liverpool had already secured the top two positions before the final day. Champions Liverpool drew 1-1 with Crystal Palace during their coronation, while Martin Ødegaard’s 89th-minute winner helped Arsenal end the season on a high note.
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