West Ham Relegated Despite Final Day Win Over Leeds
West Ham United have been relegated from the Premier League despite beating Leeds United 3-0 on the final day of the season at the London Stadium.
The Hammers needed both a win and a defeat for Tottenham Hotspur against Everton to stay in the Premier League.
However, Tottenham held on for victory, which confirmed West Ham’s relegation to the Championship after 14 straight seasons in the top flight.
West Ham struggled to find their rhythm in the first half as the hot weather appeared to slow the game down. Their situation also became more difficult after Tottenham took the lead against Everton.
The breakthrough finally came in the 67th minute when Taty Castellanos headed home Jarrod Bowen’s corner at the back post to give the hosts the lead.
Bowen later added a second goal with 11 minutes left, firing a fine angled shot into the far corner.
Substitute Callum Wilson sealed the win in stoppage time with West Ham’s third goal of the afternoon.
Despite doing their part, West Ham could not avoid relegation as Tottenham secured the result they needed to remain in the Premier League.
The relegation means West Ham will play in the Championship for the first time since the 2011/2012 season.
Leeds, meanwhile, ended their campaign in 14th place after suffering their first defeat in nine matches.
