This Monday, Newcastle secured qualification for the Football Champions League, 20 years after its last presence, by drawing 0-0 at home with Leicester in a game of the 37th round of the English league.
They need just one point to secure their return to the Champions League magpies they achieved their goal in a goalless game and will now return to UEFA’s premier club competition, in what will be their third participation, following 1997/98 and 2002/03.
The result leaves Newcastle third in the league with 70 points for the time being, but may be overtaken by Manchester United, fourth with 69 and who have played a game less.
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however, the magpies they are four points ahead of Liverpool, who are fifth, with just one game remaining for each team, ensuring one of four places to qualify for the Champions League.
Leicester, on the other hand, remain in the relegation zone, in 18th place, with 31 points, equal to Leeds, who are 19th, with both teams two points behind Everton, 17th and the first team above the waterline. ‘.
Of these three teams, the two that join already relegated Southampton will emerge in the descent into the second tier of English football, with everything to be decided in the final round.
Manchester City, owned by Portuguese Bernardo Silva and Rúben Dias, has already secured the title by winning its third consecutive championship and ninth in its history.
Source: DN
