Blackpool and Birmingham relegated, Man City take third
Blackpool and Birmingham City were relegated and Manchester City took third place and direct entry to the Champions League on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season on Sunday.
Blackpool and Birmingham City were relegated and Manchester City took third place and direct entry to the Champions League on a dramatic final day of the Premier League season on Sunday.
Blackpool briefly led 2-1 at Manchester United but lost 4-2 to the champions to go down after one season and Birmingham went down 2-1 at Tottenham Hotspur for a bitter end to a season that had looked so good when the won the League Cup.Wolverhampton Wanderers survived by coming from 3-0 down to lose 3-2 to Blackburn Rovers, a defeat that was celebrated as if they had won the league and secured Blackburn's safety. Wigan Athletic's late 1-0 win at Stoke City dragged them out of the drop zone.Manchester City beat Bolton Wanderers 2-0 away to finish third and go straight into the group stage of the Champions League. Arsenal drew 2-2 at Fulham to finish fourth and now face a potentially awkward playoff round while Spurs took fifth spot and a place in the Europa League after Liverpool lost at Aston Villa. Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!
