In a dramatic finale to the Premier League season, Arsenal’s hopes of securing their first title in 20 years were dashed despite a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Everton.
The Gunners needed a win and for Manchester City to stumble against West Ham United, a scenario deemed unlikely by many at The Emirates Stadium.
Idrissa Gueye’s deflected free-kick gave Everton an early lead, while City surged ahead 2-0.
However, Takehiro Tomiyasu’s equalizer just before halftime, coupled with West Ham’s goal, briefly reignited Arsenal’s hopes.
Kai Havertz’s late winner sealed Arsenal’s sixth consecutive victory but left them as runners-up for the second year in a row as City clinched a historic fourth consecutive title with a 3-1 win over West Ham.
Liverpool bid farewell to manager Juergen Klopp with a 2-0 win over 10-man Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield, marking an emotional end to their season.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur secured fifth place and Europa League qualification with a 3-0 victory over Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
In their final Premier League match, Chelsea secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Bournemouth, sealing their place in European competition for the upcoming season.
The game was highlighted by a spectacular lobbed goal from the halfway line by Moises Caicedo and a skillful effort from Raheem Sterling.
The breakthrough came in the 17th minute when Bournemouth goalkeeper Neto rushed out to stop Sterling, only for his clearance to fall to Caicedo, who calmly lobbed the ball from the halfway line into the net, marking his first goal for Chelsea.
Sterling extended Chelsea’s lead early in the second half, skillfully navigating past two defenders before slotting the ball past Neto at the near post.
However, Bournemouth quickly responded, with Enes Unal’s shot deflecting off Benoit Badiashile and finding the back of the net just a minute later.
Despite Bournemouth’s efforts to find an equalizer, Chelsea held on to secure the win and finish sixth in the table.
Their final European competition berth will depend on the outcome of the FA Cup final between Manchester City and Manchester United, with Chelsea set to compete in either the Europa League or the Europa Conference League based on the result.
Dejan Kulusevski’s brace and a thunderous strike from Pedro Porro condemned the Blades, who finished the season with the worst defensive record in Premier League history, having conceded 104 goals in 38 games.
