European soccer roundup: Man Metropolis, Chelsea, Juventus safe UCL spots; Salah wins 4th EPL golden boot; PSG win French Cup forward of Champions League last, and extra

PSG’s Marquinhos rises the trophy after profitable the French Cup last between Paris Saint-Germain and Reims on the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, exterior Paris, Saturday, Might 24, 2025.
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Manchester Metropolis, Chelsea and Newcastle secured the remaining Champions League locations on a dramatic last day of the Premier League season. Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest had been the massive losers on Sunday (Might 25, 2025) — lacking out within the race for the highest 5.

Villa was left with a way of injustice after having a purpose dominated out towards Manchester United moments earlier than going behind and finally dropping 2-0 at Previous Trafford. A draw would have been sufficient for Unai Emery’s group on a day when Newcastle misplaced 1-0 at dwelling to Everton.

Aston Villa has complained to the organisation overseeing match officers after Emery accused referee Thomas Bramall of creating a “massive mistake” that probably price the group a spot within the profitable Champions League.

Chelsea beat Forest 1-0 to safe a return to the Champions League after a two-year absence. Metropolis ended the season in third place with a 2-0 win towards Fulham. Arsenal was second behind champion Liverpool.

Italy | Juventus scrapes by

Manuel Locatelli’s penalty earned Juventus a 3-2 win at Venezia on Sunday to safe his aspect a Champions League spot and relegate the hosts. Juventus finish the season fourth within the standings, one level forward of AS Roma, who must accept Europa League soccer regardless of a 2-0 win at Torino. 

Napoli had received the league on Friday (Might 23, 2025), edging out competitors from second-placed Inter Milan, whereas Atalanta completed third.

Fiorentina’s 3-2 win away to Udinese means they completed sixth which supplies them a spot within the Convention League, after ending stage on 65 factors with Lazio however with a greater head-to-head document.

Spain | Lewandowski brace ensures victorious finish to Barcelona’s season in Bilbao

A fast pair of objectives by Robert Lewandowski early within the first half and a penalty by Dani Olmo deep in added time ensured a snug 3-0 victory for Barcelona over Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, ending the season on a excessive word for the LaLiga champions.

Barcelona ended their LaLiga marketing campaign on the summit with 88 factors, 4 forward of Actual Madrid, with Atletico Madrid third on 76 factors. Athletic Bilbao and Villarreal spherical out the highest 5, guaranteeing their locations in subsequent season’s Champions League.

They’re adopted by Actual Betis and Celta Vigo who will signify Spain within the Europa League whereas eighth-placed Rayo Vallecano booked a spot within the Convention League.

France | Barcola brace helps PSG to a different French Cup heading to Champions League last

Bradley Barcola scored two objectives and set one up as Paris Saint-Germain beat Reims 3-0 within the French Cup last on Saturday and stayed heading in the right direction for its first continental treble.

The victory gave PSG a record-extending sixteenth French Cup — six greater than next-best Marseille — and accomplished a home double after a record-extending thirteenth Ligue 1 title was sealed in dominant vogue.

The one trophy lacking within the cupboard of the cash-rich Qatari-backed membership is the Champions League’s. That may change subsequent Saturday, when coach Luis Enrique’s PSG will try to win the continental for the primary time when it faces Inter Milan in Munich. 

England | Salah sweeps EPL awards, Man United coach Amorim apologises, Southampton with undesirable document

Already-relegated Southampton grew to become the primary group to lose 30 occasions in a Premier League marketing campaign after they fell to a 2-1 defeat by the hands of Arsenal within the season finale at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday.

Arsenal, who had been already assured a spot in subsequent season’s Champions League after their 1-0 win towards Newcastle United final weekend, secured a 3rd successive second-placed Premier League end. They end the season 10 factors behind champions Liverpool, whereas Southampton stay backside.

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah received the Premier League Golden Boot for the fourth time in his profession, matching the document set by former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry. The award is given every season to the main purpose scorer within the Premier League, with Salah scoring 29 occasions..

Salah additionally was awarded the Premier League Playmaker of the Season award, after main the league with 18 assists. It’s the second time Salah has accomplished the Golden Boot-Playmaker sweep twice in a profession. Salah grew to become the primary participant ever to win the Golden Boot, Golden Playmaker and Participant of the Season awards in a single marketing campaign.

Ruben Amorim apologised to Manchester United followers on Sunday for a “disastrous” season and vowed to convey the great occasions again to the fallen Premier League big.

The 20-time English champion ended the marketing campaign in fifteenth — its lowest end within the trendy period and simply three locations above the relegation zone.

Amorim is satisfied he can return the membership to the summit of European soccer. “Now we have now to choose or we keep caught up to now as a result of this season is up to now. It’s over. We battle one another or we stick collectively and transfer ahead,” he stated.

(With inputs from Reuters, AP)