Arsenal to seal Champions league place needed a miracle on Anfield and even though the Reds entered the game little nervous, Klopp’s men in the end enrolled an easy 3-0 win against Middlesbrough, thus booking the Champions league place (qualifications).
The Boro holded a goalless draw almost until the end of the first half when Giorginio Wijnaldum on Firmino’s assist scored an opener. Coutinho raised the score at the start of the second half, while Lallana clinched the final 3-0 result.
Arsenal scored an early goal against Everton trough Bellerin (8′) and in those moments the Gunners were “in”. Koscielny in the 14th minute picked up a red card, making things more difficult for Arsenal. However, Sanchez before the end of the first half scored and lifted the score to 2-0. Lukaku in the second half from a penalty reduced the score while Ramsey in the injury time has set the final 3-1. A win which wasn’t enough for Wenger’s side who weren’t qualified for the Champions league competition, for the first time since 1998.
Chelsea in big style celebrated new Premier league title despite going already in the third minute behind. From 28 shots on Sunderland goal, five landed. Scorers for the Blues were Willian, Hazard and Pedro, while in the injury time Batshuayi scored two for the final 5-1.
The Premier League trophy is back where it belongs! #ChelseaChampions pic.twitter.com/AVWkXKcvEg
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) May 21, 2017
Both Manchester clubs have enrolled wins. Man Utd entered a home 2-0 win against Crystal Palace while at Watford the Citizens sink the host with 5-0. Tottenham Hotspur led by another hat-trick from the EPL top striker Harry Kane sealed a 7-1 win at Hull City.
Hull City, Middlesbrough and Sunderland have dropped from the Premier league elite competition.
Premiership, 38th round:
Arsenal – Everton 3:1 (Bellerin 8′, Sanchez 27′, Ramsey 90’+3′ / Lukaku 58′-11m)
Burnley – West Ham 1:2 (Vokes 23′ / Feghouli 27′, Ayew 72′)
Chelsea – Sunderland 5:1 (Willian 8′, Hazard 61′, Pedro 77′, Batshuayi 90’+1′, 90’+4′)
Leicester City – Bournemouth 1:1 (Vardy 51′ / Stanislas 1′)
Liverpool – Middlesbrough 3:0 (Wijnaldum 45’+1′, Coutinho 51′, Lallana 56′)
Manchester United – Crystal Palace 2:0 (Harrop 15′, Pogba 19′)
Southampton – Stoke City 0:1 (Crouch 60′)
Swansea – WBA 2:1 (Ayew 72′, Llorente 86′ / Evans 33′)
Watford – Manchester City 0:5 (Kompany 5′, Aguero 23′, 36′, Fernandinho 41′, Gabriel Jesus 58′)
Hull City – Tottenham 1:7 (Clucas 66′ / Kane 11′, 13′, 72′, Alli 45’+2′, Wanyama 69′, Daives 84′, Alderweireld 87′)