EPL Survival Sunday: Finally, Chelsea Lift Trophy, Gutierrez Rescues Magpies, Hull Relegated

Champions Chelsea lifted the Premier League trophy after beating Sunderland 3-1. Steven Fletcher put the visitors ahead in the 26th minute – his first goal in 26 games, before Diego Costa (who came in for Didier Drogba, who had to be chaired off the pitch by most of his team-mates) levelled with a 37th-minute penalty, getting his 20th goal of the season. Loic Remy scored the second on 70 minutes, with the assist going to Eden Hazard, and the French striker added the third in the dying minutes.

Hull City have been relegated from the Premier League, with Newcastle United surviving on a nail-biting final day of the season.

Newcastle’s 2-0 victory over West Ham was personal fairytale for Jonas Gutierrez, who won his battle with cancer this year. He set up United’s first goal on 54 minutes for Moussa Sissoko with a brilliant cross, and then scored the second himself on 85 minutes.

Newcastle’s victory meant Hull were down no matter what their result was, and although they battered bravely at Manchester United’s door at the KC Stadium, they were held to a 0-0 draw.

Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard were both on the scoresheet in their Premier League farewells, but they had wildly contrasting afternoons ahead of their departure to America and the MLS.

Gerrard’s Liverpool were hammered 6-1 by Stoke City, five of Stoke’s goals coming in an embarrassing first half at the Britannia Stadium. Gerrard pulled one back on 70 minutes, a goal saluted by both sets of fans.

Liverpool and Tottenham, who beat Everton 1-0 courtesy of Harry Kane’s goal, secured qualification for the Europa League, and Saints, who finish in seventh place, must hope Arsenal beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup final to join them.