Leeds United Tetap di Premier League, Burnley Degradasi

Leeds Uniteds Jack Harrison (left) celebrates with Kalvin Phillips after scoring their sides second goal of the game during the Premier League match at The Brentford Community Stadium, London. Picture date: Sunday May 22, 2022. (Photo by John Walton/PA Images via Getty Images) — Leeds United selamat dari degradasi (PA Images via Getty Images/John Walton - PA Images)

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Leeds United bisa berpesta setelah memastikan tetap di Premier League musim depan. Sementara, Burnley gigit jari karena degradasi.

Hanya satu slot tersisa untuk turun kasta musim depan menemani Watford dan Norwich City. Dua tim berupaya menghindarinya di pekan ke-38, Minggu (22/5/2022) malam WIB.

Leeds melawat ke markas Brentford di Brentord Community stadium, sementara Burnley menjamu Newcastle United. Kedua tm sama-sama punya 38 poin, tapi Leeds berada di zona merah karena kalah selisih gol.

Itu artinya Burnley tinggal menyamai saja torehan Leeds di pekan terakhir, karena lawannya itu punya selisih gol -38 berbanding -18. Sayangnya Burnley tertinggal 0-2 duluan lewat sepasang gol Callum Wilson.

Leeds bahkan memimpin duluan lewat penalti Raphinha sebelum disamakan gol Sergi Canos. Maxwel Cornett menghidupkan harapan Burnley saat memperkecil skor jadi 1-2.

Namun, gol Jack Harrison di masa injury time memastikan Leeds menang 2-1 sekaligus mengirim Burnley turun kasta ke Divisi Championship, setelah enam tahun berada di Premier League. Leeds finis posisi ke-17 dengan 38 poin, unggul tiga angka dari Burnley.

Burnley's English defender James Tarkowski is consoled on the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Burnley and Newcastle United at Turf Moor in Burnley, north west England on May 22, 2022. - Burnley were relegated from the Premier League on Sunday's final day of the 2021/22 season. The Clarets had to better the result of relegation rivals Leeds to extend their five-season stay in English football's top flight but lost as Leeds won away at Brentford. - RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. (Photo by LINDSEY PARNABY/AFP via Getty Images)

Burnley degradasi ke Championship musim depan Foto: AFP via Getty Images/LINDSEY PARNABY

Jesse Marsch selaku manajer pun merayakannya dengan penuh suka cita di akhir pertandingan. Sebab Leeds sepanjang musim berada di papan bawah dan jadi lumbung gol tim-tim lainnya.

Klasemen Degradasi Premier League 2021/2022 Foto: Istimewa

Mereka jadi tim pertama setelah Wigan Athletic 11 tahun lalu, yang sukses bertahan dari jeratan degradasi di pekan terakhir Liga Inggris. Selamat untuk Leeds United! Sampai jumpa lagi di Premier League, Burnley.

(mrp/ran)