After dramatic Monday, the famous first participant in the elite English football league

The English football clubs Leeds United and Burnley have secured automatic advancement from the second most powerful football league to the elite island competition for the 2025/26 season. The fate of both teams was sealed by the victory of Burnley on the domestic turf Moore against the direct competitor for promotion, Sheffield United, 2-1. Previously, Leeds eliminated Stoke City on his Elland Road 6-0, both leading teams escaped Sheffield United to an elusive advantage of eight points, two rounds before the end of the championship.

After two seasons, Leeds United returns to the highest class of English football. Fans at Elland Road were able to enjoy the extraordinary performance of their teams against Stok. The hero of the day was a Dutch striker Joël Piroewho scored four goals, all in the first half, when Leeds led by 5-0. In doing so, Piroe also took the lead on the scorers of the second English league with 19 goals.

The remaining hits for high wins have contributed Junior firp and Willy Gelonto.

“I am very proud. We have been giving this all year for that, « captain Leedsa said after the match Ethan Ampad. « I don’t want to spoil the atmosphere, but we have another goal we want to achieve (the title of the champion), so we will enjoy today, and then try to finish the work, » Valizan added.

Also the coach Daniel Fare He did not hide his satisfaction: « This is one of the most emotional clubs in the country, so it is never easy – wearing this jersey is a heavy burden, but we have succeeded in big style, » she is after writing the newspaper Guardian said a German who had previously taken Norwich City to the elite twice. « We deserved, we came back to where we belong, » the bird added.

Burnley advancement provided captain Brownhill

Just a few hours after Leeds victory, Burnley was confirmed by the promotion. In a tense match against the third -ranked Sheffield United, the husband of the decision was captain Josh Brownhillwho scored both goals to win with 2: 1 (second from the penalty shoot). With this victory, Burnley, who, together with Sheffield United, was relegated from the first English Football League last year, secured an express return between the elite after one season.

“I was speechless. All the hard work this season has paid off, « Brownhill was emotional in a statement for Espn. “They have written us out so many times, people have said that we were boring … Well, now we have won the elite first English league in a boring way. This is due to the whole team, « added the captain, who was convinced that there would be little sleep that night.

A lot of credit for Burnley’s success also goes to the coach Scott Parker. This is his third ranking in the most powerful English competition as a coach, after he managed to do so with Fulham and Bournemouth. « That means everything to me, » Parker said after the match, reporting Guardian. “At the beginning of the season we set a mission mission – there were many ups and downs. I am proud of the group of players who were committed to the instructions and now we are in the first league. « 

Just a few hours after Leeds victory, Burnley was confirmed by the promotion. Photo: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters

Parker acknowledged that his journey has been demanding in the recent period, even with the cancellation in Brugge, so this success is especially sweet for him. Burnley, under his leadership, put on a solid defense, which received only 15 goals in 44 games.

Fight for the title of champion and additional qualifications

Leeds and Burnley are now equaled at the top of the rankings with 94 points and will fight for the second English league champion in the last two rounds. Despite the defeat, Sheffield United has secured a place in additional qualifications for the last vacancy in the elite English League. He will be joined there by Sunderland and the team that will finish in fifth and sixth place. The finals of the additional qualifications will be 24th on May at Wembley.

Both teams will be officially confirmed as members of the elite English competition at the League Annual General Meeting in the summer when they will receive a stock certificate. The first competitors of the new season, which begins on August 16th, will meet the teams on June 18. For both clubs that have US owners (Leeds is owned by the 49ers Enterprises and Burnley Alk Capita), advancement also means a great financial injection that Espn estimates at about $ 180 million.