London: Arsenal celebrated their Premier League title win for the 2025/26 season in grand style after beating Crystal Palace 2-1. Tottenham Hotspur secured their survival, while West Ham were relegated.
According to Thai News Agency, in the final match of the 2025/26 English Premier League season, Crystal Palace hosted Arsenal, who had already secured the title, at Selhurst Park. Both teams rotated their squads in preparation for the European finals. In the 42nd minute, Arsenal took a 1-0 lead through Gabriel Jesus. In the 47th minute, Arsenal extended their lead to 2-0 through Noni Madueke. Crystal Palace pulled one back in the 89th minute with a header from Jean-Philippe Mateta. The match ended with Arsenal winning 2-1, bringing their total to 85 points from 38 games and securing their first Premier League title in 22 years. A grand trophy presentation ceremony followed. Arsenal still has the crucial task of achieving a double. With a UEFA Champions League final against defending champions Paris Saint-Germain on Saturday, Crystal Palace finished 15th but still have a chance to make history in the UEFA Conference League final against Rayo Vallecano on Wednesday night.
After leading his team to victory, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said with a smile, "It's hard to put into words. It was an incredibly moving moment, full of emotion, joy, and pride. What every player and fan showed reflected their feelings and is the reason this magical event happened."
In another match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Tottenham Hotspur, battling relegation, secured a 1-0 victory over Everton thanks to a winning goal from Joo Palinha in the 43rd minute. This win earned them three crucial points, bringing their total to 41 points and securing their 17th place finish in the table, thus avoiding relegation. Everton finished 13th.
In another match, West Ham United thrashed Leeds United 3-0 at home, with goals from Tati Castellanos in the 67th minute, Jarrod Bowen in the 80th minute, and Callum Wilson in the 90+4 minute. However, this victory wasn't enough, leaving West Ham United with 39 points, finishing 18th and relegated from the Premier League as the last team, joining Wolverhampton Wanderers and Burnley. Leeds finished 14th.
Manchester United ended the season with a 3-0 away win against Brighton. In this game, captain Bruno Fernandes made history by achieving the all-time Premier League record with 21 assists, surpassing the previous records held by Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry. His corner kick was headed in by Patrick Dorku to give the Red Devils a 1-0 lead in the 33rd minute. Manchester United extended their lead to 2-0 in the 44th minute through Bryan Mbemo, and Bruno Fernandes scored again in the 48th minute to make it 3-0. The 3-0 victory also celebrated Michael Carrick's permanent contract, securing third place and a Champions League spot. Brighton finished eighth, earning a Conference League place next season.
In a match at Anfield against Brentford, Mohamed Salah provided the assist for Curtis Jones to give the home side a 1-0 lead. This goal also saw Salah become Liverpool's most assisted in the Premier League with 93, surpassing Steven Gerrard. However, Brentford equalized in the 64th minute through a header from Kevin Scharde. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. This result means Liverpool finished 5th in the league and secured a Champions League spot, while Brentford finished 9th, narrowly missing out on European football.
Summary of the 2025/26 English Premier League season: Arsenal won the title, Manchester City finished second, Manchester United third, Aston Villa fourth, and Liverpool fifth. The relegated teams are Wolverhampton, Burnley, and West Ham United. The teams promoted to the Premier League for the 2026/27 season are Coventry City, Ipswich Town, and Hull City.