The defender's second-half strike saw Enzo Maresca's side finish fourth in the Premier League and end Forest's own hopes of returning to Europe's top table. Chelsea can prepare for the Champions League - a goal which was expected and demanded - with Maresca confirming their transfer targets depended on what competition they are in next season. Victory also gave them the perfect platform for Wednesday's Conference League final against Real Betis in Poland. Yet it was disappointment for Forest, who survived on the final day last term, but even after missing out on the top five their season and seventh place is a success. Two wins in their final eight games saw them ultimately fall away having sat in the top four for large parts and they will now play in the Conference League, three years after returning to the top flight after a 23-year absence. They end the campaign winless in four at home and could not rediscover their form as a tense game initially struggled to live up to its billing. While intriguing, it lacked the drama of a shootout for a Champions League place. Pedro Neto and Chris Wood turned over the bar in the first half but there was little action, though that changed when Colwill turned the ball home from close range five minutes after the break. The hosts could not respond - there was plenty of effort but little quality, and Wood fired over in stoppage time to miss their best chance.

Pep Guardiola's fallen champions - they went into the season on the back of four straight Premier League titles - have endured a miserable campaign, failing to win a major trophy for the first time since 2017 and ending 13 points behind champions Liverpool. City dominated the opening stages and deservedly took the lead on 21 minutes courtesy of Ilkay Gundogan's stunning bicycle kick - his first league goal of the campaign - after Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno pushed Matheus Nunes' cross into the German's path. Fulham, though, responded well as Harry Wilson's low curling effort was tipped away from goal by Ederson at full stretch, with Andreas Pereira only able to find the side-netting as he followed up. Josko Gvardiol saw a header saved by Leno at point-blank range and Erling Haaland added a second from the penalty spot after Jorge Cuenca's trip on Gundogan. Fulham could not find a way back and defeat was their 10th since the turn of the year, meaning they end the campaign in 12th position.

After announcing this month that he would leave Bayer Leverkusen this summer, the former Real and Liverpool midfielder has signed a three-year deal at the Bernabeu as Carlo Ancelotti's successor. It is an inevitable, if bittersweet, conclusion to Ancelotti's second spell at Madrid. So finally, we have the much expected transition, with the Italian legend stepping aside to take charge of Brazil and the young pretender returning to the Bernabeu. This changing of the guard, from the club's most decorated coach to a rising star in management, is symbolic. It marks the end of an era and the beginning of a fascinating new one. A situation facilitated by the innate reasonableness of Bayer Leverkusen who, true to their word, stood by the gentlemen's agreement between coach and club that they would not stand in Alonso's way should he receive an offer he could not refuse.

The 19-year-old, who is joining Brighton and Hove Albion next season, curled a low effort past Michael Cooper to secure the Black Cats' return to the top flight for the first time in eight years. It was an incredible end to a match in which they had been second best for large parts. Tyrese Campbell had given the Blades a deserved first-half lead and Harrison Burrows would have had a second but for a video assistant referee (VAR) call for offside. Somehow the Wearside club hung in there and equalised through Eliezer Mayenda's fine goal on 76 minutes. Then with United down to 10 men temporarily having used all five substitutes after defender Anel Ahmedhodzic went off with a head injury, Watson took advantage of the extra space in the most dramatic way possible.

Alfie Dorrington's own goal just before half-time had Brendan Rodgers' holders and favourites ahead and apparently in control. But a resolute Aberdeen hung in and were rewarded after 83 minutes when substitute Shayden Morris' teasing cross was inexplicably diverted into his own net by goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel. That moment opened the door for a scarcely unimaginable outcome and Aberdeen would seize upon their big moment at the end of a rollercoaster season. After Celtic captain McGregor had his opening penalty saved by Mitov, Aberdeen scored four fine spot-kicks before their goalkeeper plunged low to push away Johnston's effort and ensure his place in Pittodrie legend. It also confirms Aberdeen will have European League football throughout the autumn and gives manager Jimmy Thelin silverware in his first season in charge.