Saturday, 9 May 2015

EPL: Burnley Relegated Despite Win

Burnley have been relegated after just one season in the Barclays Premier League - and they may just drag Hull down with them after a 1-0 win at the KC Stadium.
Danny Ings' 10th goal of the season - Burnley's first in more than 10 hours - earned the Clarets a fifth successive away win over the Tigers but it was not enough to save them from the drop after Sunderland and Leicester secured victories and Newcastle claimed a precious point.
It was Burnley's first win since March but they are seven points from safety with just two matches left and Ings admitted they have paid the price for their recent goal drought.
"The lads were unbelievable today," Ings told Sky Sports. "The fight in the team was phenomenal from start to finish. I thought we were the stronger team and played some great stuff but it's come a little too late.
"Obviously the goals dried up towards the end of the season but the lads are fighting until the end and I'm extremely proud of them."
Ings scored after a rebound on 62 minutes and Ashley Barnes almost doubled the lead only to have his goal disallowed for a foul on Steve Harper, while Robbie Brady was twice denied by the crossbar as Hull battled to the end.
The Tigers, who have still never won a Premier League game in May and have failed to score in 15 of their last 28 matches, dropped into the relegation zone and look set join Burnley in the Championship with games against Tottenham and Manchester United to come.
Burnley's win meant QPR drop to the bottom of the table and they will also be relegated if they fail to win at Manchester City on Sunday.

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