What a drama, what a rollercoaster! It’s been a hell of a tension in the ultimate 90 minutes of football in the Premier League this Sunday afternoon as the battle for the Champions League reached the climax. The epilogue?Newcastle United are back in the UCL, and Aston Villa won’t be in the elite competition following their excellent debut campaign.For almost an hour after the kick-off, it seemed like that would be the outcome of the race for that one UCL place left – between Newcastle, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – WE ARE BACK! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/yoLutPa4Rg— Newcastle United (@NUFC) May 25, 2025 And while the Tricky Trees have fallen behind thanks to a 1-0 home loss to Chelsea – dropping down to the Conference League – the Villans and the Magpies were in contention for the UCL until those last minutes. Eddie Howe’s side were woeful in what should have been a routine home job for the black and whites against Everton, as David Moyes’ lot struck in the second half for a shocking 1-0 lead.At that moment, when Carlos Alcaraz netted around the 65th-minute mark, the state of shock and worry was almost palpable at packed St. James’ Park.Adentro ⚽️Charly Alcaraz y el GOL para @Everton pic.twitter.com/UMEMkBY0je— Gonzalo Cardozo 🎙 (@GHCardozo) May 25, 2025 Unai Emery’s side had been holding onto a goalless draw at Old Trafford despite playing with ten men after Dibu Martinez was rightfully sent off for taking down Rasmus Hojlund twenty yards out.Moreover, they even scored to break the deadlock, but Rodgers’ opener was voided for an alleged foul on Altay Bayindir, although the VAR review didn’t show us that it was a good call.There’s nothing wrong with this. Aston Villa have been robbed here pic.twitter.com/0EClt9lsWr— WelBeast (@WelBeast) May 25, 2025 For ten long minutes, the Magpies were looking at the Europa League’s future, struggling to bounce back against the marvellous Toffees. Alas, Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United decided to show what dignity is all about and push for a win that meant nothing for the Red Devils but turned out to be larger-than-life for Newcastle’s destiny.Amad Diallo scored a lovely header following Bruno Fernandes’ immaculate cross from the left to level the score and put the Magpies back in the Champions League train.The same player, Diallo, is to be congratulated for the second, decisive goal of the game, too, as he was knocked down in the rival’s box. Christian Eriksen was ruthless from the spot in his last game as a Manchester United player and the final verdict was reached – Manchester United finish the season as 16th, Aston Villa are 6th and will play the Europa League football, while Newcastle United return to the Champions League by occupying the 5th place.Coming soon to the Champions League…🔴 Liverpool🔴 Arsenal🩵 Man City🔵 Chelsea⚫️ Newcastle⚪️ Spurs pic.twitter.com/eqfyBCWyhR— Premier League (@premierleague) May 25, 2025 PREMIER LEAGUE – FINAL MATCHDAYSundayBournemouth – Leicester 2-0 (0-0)/Semenyo 74, 88/Fulham – Manchester City 0-2 (0-1)/Gundogan 21, Haaland 72 pen/Ipswich – West Ham 1-2 (0-1)/Broadhead 52 – Ward-Prowse 43, Bowen 55, Kudus 87/Liverpool – Crystal Palace 1-1 (0-1)/Salah 85 – Sarr 9/Manchester United – Aston Villa 2-0 (0-0)/Diallo 76, Eriksen 87 pen/Newcastle – Everton 0-1 (0-0)/Alcaraz 65/Nottingham Forest – Chelsea 0-1 (0-0)/Colwill 50/Southampton – Arsenal 1-2 (0-1)/Stewart 56 – Tierney 43, Odegaard 89/Tottenham – Brighton 1-4 (1-0)/Solanke 17 pen – Hinshelwood 51, 64, O’Riley 88 pen, Gomez 90+3/Wolverhampton – Brentford 1-1 (0-1)/Munetsi 75 – Mbeumo 20/
