Newcastle emerged winners of the Championship, on the final day of the season.
Rafa Benitez defeated Barnsley 3-0, thanks to goals from Ayoze Perez, Chancel Mbemba and Dwight Gayle.
Brighton looked to have sealed the Championship title after Glen Murray’s penalty against Aston Villa, but Jack Grealish grabbed a late equalizer for his side.
Blackburn became the first Premier League winners, to be relegated to League One despite their 3-1 win over Brentford. Rovers went down on goal difference, after Birmingham and Nottingham Forest both won.
Che Adams grabbed Birmingham’s winner 16 minutes in for a 1-0 victory at Bristol City as Harry Redknapp’s side survived.
Forest thrashed Ipswich 3-0 on an eventful afternoon for Britt Assombalonga.
The striker scored a penalty two minutes before half-time before Chris Cohen fired in a second from distance after the break.
The playoff places had already been decided but Reading guaranteed third in the table with a 4-2 triumph at Burton.
Huddersfield goalkeeper Danny Ward will be suspended for their playoff encounter with Sheffield Wednesday, after he was sent off in a 3-0 defeat to Cardiff. Wednesday lost 2-1 to playoff rivals Fulham.
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