Manchester City, Chelsea and Newcastle finished in the top 5 in the Premier League standings and earned participation in the Champions League next season. Aston Villa and Nottingham suffered losses and finished in 6th and 7th place respectively.
Manchester City defeated Fulham 2-0 in a match from the last 38th round.
"The Citizens" opened the scoring in the 21st minute at the "Craven Cottage" stadium in London. Bernd Leno cleared a shot by Mateusz Nunes. The ball went to Ilkay Gundogan, who scored with a backhand scissor kick.
After the break, Josep Guardiola's team doubled their lead with a penalty goal from Erling Haaland. The penalty kick was awarded for a foul by Sasha Lukic on Ilkay Gundogan.
Chelsea won their away game at Nottingham Forest by a narrow 1-0. During the first half at the "City Ground" stadium in Nottingham, no clear shot was achieved. After the break, Levi Colwill opened the scoring. The defender intercepted Pedro Neto's pass into the empty net.
Newcastle lost their home game to Everton by 0-1. After the break, the "caramels" opened the scoring with a goal by Carlos Alcaraz. The midfielder headed a cross into the penalty area from Vitaly Mikolenko.
However, the "Magpies" remained in 5th position in the standings, because 6th-placed Aston Villa lost to Manchester United at "Old Trafford" stadium with 0:2.
"The Villains" remained a man less on the pitch for the rest of the first half. Emiliano Martinez, who played his last game for Birmingham before leaving the club, received a straight red card for a foul on Rasmus Hoylund.
"The Red Devils" took advantage of their numerical advantage in the 76th minute when Amad Diallo headed in a cross from Bruno Fernandes.
In his last game for the club, Christian Eriksen scored from a penalty awarded for a foul on Jan Maatsen on Amad Diallo.
Champions League standings:
3. Manchester City - 71 points
4. Chelsea - 69 points
5. Newcastle - 66 points
6. Aston Villa - 66 points
7. Nottingham Forest - 65 points