Tag: Relegation Waters

Leeds United survived relegation after claiming a dramatic added-time victory against nine-man Brentford to secure their Premier League survival. Jack Harrison’s late strike from the edge of the penalty area sealed the win and in the end comfortably avoid the drop by three points.   But Sergi Canos looped in an equaliser two minutes before he was sent off for a second bookable offence. With a two-man advantage, Leeds controlled the final stages, although it took Harrison’s goal to completely relieve the pressure, with goalkeeper Illan Meslier running the entire length of the field to join in the celebrations and manager Jesse Marsch flat on his back in the technical area as he was swept away by the euphoria. It means Leeds become the first side since Wigan in 2011 to survive after starting the final day in the bottom three. Leeds escape on memorable day Meanwhile Burnley lost to Newcastle by a solitary goal and booked a spot in the lower division of the English league. The loss meant Burnley would join Norwich ,Watford in the English championship for season 2021.2022.   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.