“Newcastle Returns to Champions League After 20-Year Absence”

MADRID, 22 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –

Newcastle confirmed this Monday its return to the Champions League 20 years after its last participation in the top continental competition after adding the point it needed to draw 0-0 against Leicester City, in the match that closed the thirty-seventh and penultimate day of the English Premier League.

The ‘Magpies’ could not get this ticket for the Champions League together with Manchester City, Arsenal and, except for a debacle, Manchester United with a victory, despite the fact that they largely dominated the match and had a large number of chances, running into three times with timber.

However, Eddie Howe’s side could also have conceded last-gasp defeat as Leicester came close to making it 1-0, but Castagne’s shot met with an impeccable response from goalkeeper Pope.

This goalless tie does further aggravate the situation of the ‘Foxes’, who remain third from last and in relegation places with 31 points, equaled with the penultimate, Leeds United, and two from Everton, before a last day where the three will play at home against West Ham, Tottenham and Bournemouth, respectively.