Premier League side Burnley played a 1-1 draw against Manchester United to boost their chances of staying in the Premier League for another season.
Also, it has been confirmed that Sheffield United are the first Premier League team to be relegated to the Championship for next season after losing heavily to Newcastle United.
Crystal Palace came from behind to secure a point ahead of Fulham. Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated 18th-placed Premier League side Luton Town, with Luton scoring in the 80th minute of the game.
Below is the breakdown of the Premier League games played simultaneously on matchday 35 (April 27, 2024):
Manchester United (1-1) Burnley
Manchester United opened the scoreline in the 79th minute of the game. Antony pounced on a loose ball, ran with all his efforts into the Burnley 18-yard box, and scored a beautiful goal for the club.
It was Antony’s first goal in the Premier League this season, and it was looking like it would be enough for Manchester United to secure all three points against a relegation-battling Burnley side.
However, Casemiro made a horrible mistake after he sent the ball to Onana, who cleared his opponent while he was trying to claim the ball. The VAR gave a penalty, and Burnley had the equalizer through Amdouni.
Manchester United will stay in the 6th position after playing their 34th game of the season. The players have themselves to blame for not burying their chances after conceding the penalty against Burnley.
The draw against Burnley will once again send a message to the board, and their inconsistent performances may lead to a total clearout in the summer.
The Manchester United side will face Crystal Palace away from home on May 6, 2024, at 8:00 p.m. It is a must-win game for United in their bid to secure a fifth-place finish in the Premier League.
The 19th-placed Burnley will face Newcastle United on May 4, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. The Magpies are expected to defeat Vincent Kompany’s men.
Newcastle (5-1) Sheffield United
Sheffield United have been relegated after conceding five goals against Newcastle in the Premier League. The Sheffield United side scored in the fifth minute of the match through Ahmedohzic.
Despite being ahead in the first half, they failed to defend well, which led to Newcastle scoring in the 26th minute of the game through Alexander Isak.
Newcastle came out stronger in the second half of the game, with Bruno Guimaraes scoring an excellent goal in the 54th minute of the game.
Sheffield United conceded a penalty, with Isak sending Sheffield United goalkeeper Fodderingham to the wrong side of the goal post.
In the 65th minute of the game, Sheffield United’s Osborn scored an own goal under the attack of Newcastle players.
Newcastle’s final goal came through Callum Wilson in the 72nd minute of the match. The Magpies are currently in 7th place on the Premier League table, and they are looking forward to dethroning Manchester United from their sixth position.
Manchester United are ahead of Newcastle by a single point, having played the same number of matches in the Premier League.
Newcastle United are confident Manchester United will drop more points before the end of the season.
Fulham (1-1) Crystal Palace
Fulham were defeated by Crystal Palace, with Muniz scoring a beautiful goal in the 52nd minute of the game. The Brazilian striker scored a beautiful header after he was left unmarked in the Fulham 18 yard box.
It was the striker’s 10th goal of the season. Crystal Palace came back into the game with a heavy shot from Schlupp, who hit the ball from 20 yards to give the Eagles hope of winning the game.
The Crystal Palace team had been trying everything possible to ensure they would win the game, with huge chances coming from different angles.
The Crystal Palace players continue to impress under the new manager, with two wins and a draw in three matches for the Eagles.
Wolverhampton Wanderers (2-1) Luton Town
Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Luton Town in the Premier League with two goals to one. Wolves striker Hwang scored in the 35th minute of the game, and Gomes made it 2-0 in the 50th minute of the game.
Luton Town tried to get back into the game but were only able to score a goal in the 80th minute of the game, with Wolverhampton Wanderers holding tight to their lead.
Luton Town will be asking for a favour from Manchester City to help them defeat Nottingham Forest on April 28, 2024, to prevent Nottingham Forest from extending the gap between them.
The Luton Town side had played more games than Nottingham Forest in the Premier League this season.
