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Man City struggle but go top of the Premier League and relegate Burnley
Man City secures top spot in Premier League with 1-0 win over Burnley, relegating them to the Championship.
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Burnley relegated from Premier League after home defeat to new leaders Manchester City
TL;DR
Burnley has been relegated from the Premier League after a home defeat to Manchester City, with four games remaining. Erling Haaland's early goal sealed Burnley's fate, leaving them 13 points from safety.
Key points
- Burnley relegated from Premier League
- Defeated by Manchester City at Turf Moor
- Erling Haaland scored the decisive goal
- Burnley was 13 points from safety
- Wolves also relegated after loss to Leeds
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Erling Haaland condemned Burnley to the drop (PA)
Burnley have been relegated from the Premier League with four games to go after defeat at Turf Moor to Manchester City.
Scott Parker’s side needed a point against City to stave off relegation at least until the weekend, starting the day 13 points from safety with five games to go.
But they were condemned to the Championship thanks to Erling Haaland’s strike inside the first five minutes, and will join rock-bottom side Wolves - who had their demotion confirmed after a 3-0 loss to Leeds on Monday - in the second tier next season.
The Clarets sit 19th in the table, 11 points off 18th-placed Tottenham but most importantly 13 points behind 17th-placed West Ham with four games remaining, making safety now a mathematical impossibility.
Burnley have not won a league match since February and not won at Turf Moor for six months, with their 13-game winless run at home the second-worst in their history in the division.
Q&A
Why was Burnley relegated from the Premier League?
Burnley was relegated due to a home defeat against Manchester City, which left them 13 points from safety with only four games remaining.
Who scored the goal that relegated Burnley?
Erling Haaland scored the goal that condemned Burnley to relegation within the first five minutes of the match.
Which teams are joining Burnley in the Championship next season?
Burnley will join Wolves in the Championship next season, as Wolves were also relegated following their loss to Leeds.
