Match ends, Burnley 1, Newcastle United 2.
Burnley were relegated from the Premier League on a dramatic final day as a home loss to Newcastle United condemned them to the Championship.
At the start of the day, Burnley were above Leeds on goal difference, but Jesse Marsch's side won 2-1 at Brentford to end the Clarets' six-year spell in the top flight.
Callum Wilson scored twice for Newcastle through a calm penalty after Nathan Collins' needless handball, then from Allan Saint-Maximin's cross.
Burnley, who sacked long-serving manager Sean Dyche with eight games to go, got a goal back as Maxwel Cornet blasted in a volley after his first effort had been parried by Martin Dubravka.
When Leeds' 1-0 advantage was cancelled out there was fresh hope among the Clarets fans, but their team could not force an equaliser - and the Whites' injury-time winner meant even that would not have been enough.
For Burnley, then, it is Championship football next season.
Relegation could spark the departure of some of their top players and - as revealed in the club's accounts - "a significant proportion" of a £65m loan taken out with American financiers MSD Holdings when they were taken over in 2020 will have to be repaid.
- The final day of the Premier League season as it happened, plus reaction and analysis
- Visit our Burnley page
- Go straight to all the best Newcastle content
A miserable end to a tough campaign for Burnley
Some Burnley fans were calling this the team's most important match since 1987, when they beat Leyton Orient to avoid dropping out of the old Fourth Division and out of the Football League altogether.
And to lose such a match - particularly at home - was a terrible way for their time in the elite to come to an end.
At full-time, some players fell to their knees before joining interim boss Mike Jackson in applauding the fans, some of whom were in tears.
But the brutal truth is Burnley have not been good enough this season. They have been in the bottom three for most of the campaign having failed to win any of their opening nine games, with an 11-match winless run following soon after.
To the surprise of fans, pundits and players, owner and chairman Alan Pace sacked Dyche in April, with under-23s coach Jackson given the task of keeping them in the Premier League.
He had taken 11 points from his opening seven games, but his team produced a tame first half at Turf Moor as they only registered one shot on target - Dwight McNeil shooting at Dubravka from 25 yards.
Burnley had earlier gifted Newcastle a 20th-minute lead when Collins stretched out his arm to flick the ball away from Sean Longstaff's head, with Wilson sending goalkeeper Nick Pope the wrong way from the penalty spot.
When Wilson scored his second, free at the back post and converting Saint-Maximin's low angled pass, it looked all over before the home side finally gave their fans hope of an incredible fightback.
With Leeds still drawing, Burnley produced their best football of the afternoon as Jack Cork had an effort cleared off the line by Matt Targett, before Cornet twice had efforts at goal and Ashley Barnes had a shot saved.
But Burnley ended the season with the second fewest total of goals, with only bottom-of-the-league Norwich scoring fewer, and their failure to finish off their late chances saw them exit the Premier League.
Newcastle look to the future with confidence
The only downside for Newcastle was an injury to Brazil midfielder Joelinton, who was carried off the pitch on a stretcher after only 10 minutes.
Newcastle could have scored further goals, but were frustrated by Pope who made a number of good saves, including denying Saint-Maximin when he burst clear of the Burnley defence in first-half stoppage time.
For the Magpies, a turbulent season ends with them finishing in 11th, 14 points above Burnley - a performance they would not have expected after a few months.
When former boss Steve Bruce was sacked in October, 13 days after the Saudi Arabia-backed £305m takeover of the club, Newcastle were in the bottom three, below Burnley.
By December, and with Eddie Howe in charge, they had only seven points from 14 matches.
Being able to spend £85m in January - on full-back Kieran Trippier, ex-Burnley striker Chris Wood, midfielder Bruno Guimaraes and centre-half Dan Burn (with Matt Targett also joining on loan) - helped transform their season.
In their last 18 matches of the season, they secured 12 wins and one draw, and their fans will be dreaming of what the future holds.
Player of the match
WilsonCallum Wilson
Burnley
Avg
- Squad number1Player namePopeAverage rating
5.61
- Squad number20Player nameCornetAverage rating
5.29
- Squad number14Player nameRobertsAverage rating
5.19
- Squad number17Player nameLennonAverage rating
5.13
- Squad number5Player nameTarkowskiAverage rating
4.97
- Squad number9Player nameWeghorstAverage rating
4.90
- Squad number28Player nameLongAverage rating
4.80
- Squad number22Player nameCollinsAverage rating
4.79
- Squad number8Player nameBrownhillAverage rating
4.72
- Squad number10Player nameBarnesAverage rating
4.70
- Squad number3Player nameTaylorAverage rating
4.66
- Squad number4Player nameCorkAverage rating
4.65
- Squad number11Player nameMcNeilAverage rating
4.63
Newcastle United
Avg
- Squad number9Player nameWilsonAverage rating
8.61
- Squad number39Player nameBruno GuimarãesAverage rating
8.37
- Squad number15Player nameTrippierAverage rating
8.30
- Squad number33Player nameBurnAverage rating
8.17
- Squad number10Player nameSaint-MaximinAverage rating
8.15
- Squad number13Player nameTargettAverage rating
8.07
- Squad number1Player nameDúbravkaAverage rating
7.83
- Squad number7Player nameJoelintonAverage rating
7.81
- Squad number24Player nameAlmirónAverage rating
7.75
- Squad number6Player nameLascellesAverage rating
7.60
- Squad number36Player nameS LongstaffAverage rating
7.59
- Squad number20Player nameWoodAverage rating
7.44
- Squad number11Player nameRitchieAverage rating
7.39
- Squad number23Player nameMurphyAverage rating
7.25
Line-ups
Burnley
Formation 4-4-2
- 1Pope
- 22Collins
- 28Long
- 5TarkowskiBooked at 65mins
- 3Taylor
- 14RobertsSubstituted forWeghorstat 45'minutes
- 4Cork
- 8BrownhillSubstituted forLennonat 73'minutes
- 11McNeil
- 10Barnes
- 20Cornet
Substitutes
- 9Weghorst
- 13Hennessey
- 16Stephens
- 17Lennon
- 26Bardsley
- 37Thomas
- 39Dodgson
- 44Costelloe
- 49McGlynn
Newcastle
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Dúbravka
- 15Trippier
- 6Lascelles
- 33Burn
- 13Targett
- 36S Longstaff
- 39Bruno Guimarães
- 7JoelintonSubstituted forMurphyat 11'minutes
- 24AlmirónSubstituted forRitchieat 89'minutes
- 9Wilson
- 10Saint-MaximinSubstituted forWoodat 72'minutes
Substitutes
- 3Dummett
- 5Schär
- 11Ritchie
- 17Krafth
- 18Fernández
- 20Wood
- 23Murphy
- 26Darlow
- 34Gayle
- Referee:
- Craig Pawson
- Attendance:
- 21,361
Match Stats
- Possession
- Home51%
- Away49%
- Shots
- Home12
- Away8
- Shots on Target
- Home5
- Away6
- Corners
- Home8
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home8
- Away9
Live Text
Post update
Full Time
Second Half ends, Burnley 1, Newcastle United 2.
Post update
Offside, Burnley. Ashley Barnes tries a through ball, but Maxwel Cornet is caught offside.
Post update
Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Martin Dúbravka.
Substitution
Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Miguel Almirón.
Post update
James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Foul by Chris Wood (Newcastle United).
Post update
Attempt saved. Maxwel Cornet (Burnley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Charlie Taylor with a cross.
Post update
Attempt saved. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Post update
Offside, Burnley. Dwight McNeil tries a through ball, but Kevin Long is caught offside.
Post update
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
Post update
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
Post update
Corner, Burnley. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
Post update
Attempt blocked. Dwight McNeil (Burnley) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
Post update
Foul by Matt Targett (Newcastle United).
Post update
Jack Cork (Burnley) wins a free kick on the right wing.
Post update
Attempt blocked. Jack Cork (Burnley) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Maxwel Cornet.
Post update
Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
Post update
James Tarkowski (Burnley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Post update
Attempt missed. Wout Weghorst (Burnley) right footed shot from very close range misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Barnes with a cross.
- Our coverage of your Premier League club is bigger and better than ever before - here's everything you need to know to make sure you never miss a moment
Comments
Join the conversation
Would have been happy to have him at the helm at Saints.
Toon, you have a really good Manager and from what I hear a really good guy, look after him and give him you support. He's a proper football man.
As a Newcastle fan I'm thrilled with 11th place considering how the season started. Forget Klopp or Guardiola as Manager Of The Season, Howe should get it. If we can finish anywhere near where we have this season next season it will be fantastic.
Sorry for Burnley, nothing personal. We know how it feels.
Brilliant performance in the last 5 months.
The can now practice hoof the ball in the championship!!!