Manchester City close to the Premier League title, Burnley relegated

The Croatian calmed any nerves in City by firing onto his weaker right foot after just 13 minutes.

Pep Guardiola’s men dominated but had to wait until the hour mark to make the points safe when Phil Foden scored his 25th goal of the season.

Gvardiol then converted Bernardo Silva’s cross at the back post for his fifth City goal, all coming in his last seven games.

A £77 million ($96 million) signing from RB Leipzig last summer, Guardiol could have become the first defender in Premier League history to score a hat-trick when City were awarded a penalty during the stop.

However, he turned down the chance to capitalize on it, allowing Julian Alvarez to round off the score.

The win moves City two points clear at the top of the table and ramps up the pressure on second-placed Arsenal ahead of their visit to Manchester United on Sunday.

Should the Gunners fail to win, City can wrap up the title when they travel to Tottenham on Tuesday.

“My players like to play under pressure, they are used to it. The players enjoy that feeling,” said Guardiola.

“Destiny (title) is in our hands.”

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Spurs kept their chance of Champions League football alive the following season by coming from behind to send Burnley to the Championship.

Jacob Bruun Larsen fired the Clarets into a shock lead after Sander Berge’s pass ripped the Tottenham defense wide open.

Spurs had lost their last four games but turned it around to move within four points of fourth-placed Aston Villa.

Pedro Porro tied Arijanet Muric.

Micky Van de Ven then bagged the winner to at least guarantee Spurs will be in Europe next season.

“Today the Premier League is over, but tomorrow we start the first day of doing everything we can to get back into the Premier League,” Burnley boss Vincent Kompany said.

Luton will also return to the Championship next season after blowing a 1-0 lead to lose to West Ham in David Moyes’ last home game in charge of the Hammers.

Albert Sambi Lokonga’s early header gave the visitors hope of a great escape.

But second-half strikes from James Ward-Prowse, Tomas Soucek and George Earthy ended Luton’s stay in the Premier League after a remarkable comeback to return to the top flight for the first time in 32 years.

“These players and supporters have given me the best 18 months of my life,” said Luton manager Rob Edwards, who broke down in tears after the full-time finish.

“I’m very sorry, but thank you very much.”

With Luton set to join Burnley and Sheffield United in decline, all three promoted clubs will be relegated to expose themselves to a widening gap between the top two divisions.

Forest missed the chance to mathematically confirm Luton’s relegation, throwing away a late lead to lose 3-2 at Chelsea.

Mykhailo Mudryk’s opener for Chelsea was quickly canceled out by Willy Boly’s header.

Callum Hudson-Odoi then looked to have sealed Forest’s survival against his former club when his fierce curling finish found the far corner 16 minutes from time.

But two goals in two minutes from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson boosted Chelsea’s in-form charge into Europe next season.

Mauricio Pochettino’s men are level on points with sixth-placed Newcastle, who were held 1-1 at home by Brighton.

Crystal Palace’s stunning run of form since Oliver Glasner’s arrival as manager continued with a 3-1 win at Wolves.

Michael Olise, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Eberechi Eze were on target for the Eagles, who move up to 12th.

Abdoulaye Doucoure scored the only goal as Everton beat Sheffield United 1-0.

Yoane Wissa scored a 95th-minute winner for Brentford to snatch a 2-1 win at Bournemouth.

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