Leeds and Burnley secure Premier League promotion as Sheffield United collapse sparks bedlam
Burnley’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United caused bedlam at home and in Yorkshire at it secured theirs and Leeds’ Premier League promotion. The victory, sealed by a Josh Brownhill double, means that third-placed United can no longer catch the duo in the automatic promotion spots. Brownhill was the man of the momentPA Piroe had already done his bit with an incredible four-goal displayGetty Parker deservedly was celebrated for his workGetty The results caused wild scenes at Turf Moor with a pitch invasion while Leeds staff and fans had hung around at Elland Park to await the result and their eventual promotion. Leeds had earlier done their bit with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Stoke to start the day, and Burnley finished the job to trigger two promotion parties. For Scott Parker‘s Clarets it’s an instant return to the top flight they were relegated from last season under Vincent Kompany. The former Fulham, Club Brugge and Bournemouth manager has put together a remarkable campaign when it comes to defending, conceding just 15 goals in 44 games so far. Leeds, meanwhile, have been the Championship’s most effective side at the other end of the pitch, scoring 89 goals, which is 22 more than any other team. Their earlier win saw Dutch striker Joel Piroe score four times to move to the top of the league’s scoring charts with 19 goals. Leeds are in the midst of their second season back in the Championship, having spent 2020 to 2023 in the Premier League after a 16-year absence. On that occasion it was Marcelo Bielsa who took them up, this time it’s Daniel Farke who’s now achieved Premier League promotion for the third time. The German did the same twice with Norwich, also winning the division on both occasions. Speaking to talkSPORT post-match, Farke said: “To be there after 44 game days already with 94 points, I think it’s the highest points total this club has ever achieved in it’s history. Burnley’s players jumped all over each other and quickly fans joined inGetty Then it was time for the champagneGetty “89 goals, I’m also quite sure it’s the highest number of goals this club has scored in one season, we’ve already acheieved something historic. “A priceless three points with a top performance and an emphatic game, all the compliments go to the boys.” Meanwhile for Sheffield United, it’s back to the drawing board ahead of the play-offs. Chris Wilder’s Blades earlier looked certain to push Leeds and Burnley all the way, but four defeats in five have left them out of the running. They now join Sunderland as qualified for the play-offs, while there are two more spots up for grabs. Remarkably, all five teams from third down to seventh lost on the 44th matchday, meaning that the play-off race is wide open with two games to play. #TeamMPWDLFADP1Leeds United44271348929+60942Burnley43251625914+45913Sheffield United4327795933+26864Sunderland442113105841+17765Bristol City441716115749+8676Coventry City44199166257+5667Middlesbrough44189176454+10638Millwall441712154546-1639Blackburn Rovers44188185046+46210West Bromwich …441418125244+86011Swansea City44179184852-460Nine more teams are still scrapping it out for promotion
Burnley’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United caused bedlam at home and in Yorkshire at it secured theirs and Leeds’ Premier League promotion.
The victory, sealed by a Josh Brownhill double, means that third-placed United can no longer catch the duo in the automatic promotion spots.
The results caused wild scenes at Turf Moor with a pitch invasion while Leeds staff and fans had hung around at Elland Park to await the result and their eventual promotion.
Leeds had earlier done their bit with a comprehensive 6-0 win over Stoke to start the day, and Burnley finished the job to trigger two promotion parties.
For Scott Parker‘s Clarets it’s an instant return to the top flight they were relegated from last season under Vincent Kompany.
The former Fulham, Club Brugge and Bournemouth manager has put together a remarkable campaign when it comes to defending, conceding just 15 goals in 44 games so far.
Leeds, meanwhile, have been the Championship’s most effective side at the other end of the pitch, scoring 89 goals, which is 22 more than any other team.
Their earlier win saw Dutch striker Joel Piroe score four times to move to the top of the league’s scoring charts with 19 goals.
Leeds are in the midst of their second season back in the Championship, having spent 2020 to 2023 in the Premier League after a 16-year absence.
On that occasion it was Marcelo Bielsa who took them up, this time it’s Daniel Farke who’s now achieved Premier League promotion for the third time.
The German did the same twice with Norwich, also winning the division on both occasions.
Speaking to talkSPORT post-match, Farke said: “To be there after 44 game days already with 94 points, I think it’s the highest points total this club has ever achieved in it’s history.
“89 goals, I’m also quite sure it’s the highest number of goals this club has scored in one season, we’ve already acheieved something historic.
“A priceless three points with a top performance and an emphatic game, all the compliments go to the boys.”
Meanwhile for Sheffield United, it’s back to the drawing board ahead of the play-offs.
Chris Wilder’s Blades earlier looked certain to push Leeds and Burnley all the way, but four defeats in five have left them out of the running.
They now join Sunderland as qualified for the play-offs, while there are two more spots up for grabs.
Remarkably, all five teams from third down to seventh lost on the 44th matchday, meaning that the play-off race is wide open with two games to play.
# Team MP W D L F A D P 1 Leeds United 44 27 13 4 89 29 +60 94 2 Burnley 43 25 16 2 59 14 +45 91 3 Sheffield United 43 27 7 9 59 33 +26 86 4 Sunderland 44 21 13 10 58 41 +17 76 5 Bristol City 44 17 16 11 57 49 +8 67 6 Coventry City 44 19 9 16 62 57 +5 66 7 Middlesbrough 44 18 9 17 64 54 +10 63 8 Millwall 44 17 12 15 45 46 -1 63 9 Blackburn Rovers 44 18 8 18 50 46 +4 62 10 West Bromwich … 44 14 18 12 52 44 +8 60 11 Swansea City 44 17 9 18 48 52 -4 60
