This Sunday, the last day of the 2023/24 Premier League season awaits, and we’ve picked out some of the best final days in the history of the English top flight.
From late title charges to the heartbreak of relegation to the EFL Championship, the final day has produced some memorable moments in recent times in arguably Europe’s most competitive league.
Sergio Aguero Clinches Title for City, 2011/12
Arguably the most memorable final day the Premier League has ever seen came in the 2011/12 campaign when Manchester City knew that all they had to do was match Manchester United’s result to lift the title.
With United securing a 1-0 victory over Sunderland, all eyes turned to the Etihad Stadium, where late drama saw an equalizer from Edin Dzeko, followed by a dramatic winner from Aguero in the 93rd minute to end a 44-year wait to be crowned champions.
Lasagne Gate, 2005/06
UEFA Champions League football was on the line in 2006 on the final day, and it was in Tottenham Hotspur’s hands. They knew that a win would mean they would compete in Europe’s most prestigious competition over arch-rivals Arsenal.
The Gunners beat Wigan Athletic 4-2, and there was immense drama at Spurs as several key players fell ill overnight. The blame was placed on the food consumed at a team meal, which consequently caused a 2-1 defeat to West Ham United, meaning Arsenal secured Champions League football.
Five-Team Relegation Battle, 2010/11
In the 2010/11 campaign, five teams could be relegated on the final day, with one point separating 19th-place Wigan Athletic and 15th-place Blackburn Rovers.
All five sides spent time in the drop zone on this dramatic final day. Despite starting the day in the bottom three, Wigan beat Stoke 1-0, which meant they stayed up, while Blackpool and Birmingham City joined West Ham in relegation.
Bottom-Place West Brom Avoid the Drop, 2004/05
West Bromwich Albion started the final day at the bottom of the table, but for the first time in Premier League history, the side that sat bottom of the table on Christmas Day survived the drop.
The 2-0 victory for the Baggies over Portsmouth confirmed their top-flight status for the following season, while Norwich City, Southampton, and Crystal Palace were all relegated to the Championship.
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