Hello there. It’s the final day of an intriguing Premier League season and we’ll be focusing on relegated Newcastle United who take on second placed Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park. The hosts say farewell to the top tier while Spurs need a point to secure a runners-up spot. Stay with us for full text commentary. Team news to follow.
Premier League / Matchday 38
St James' Park / 15.05.2016
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- G. Wijnaldum(19', 73' PEN)
- A. Mitrovic(39')
- R. Aarons(85')
- D. Janmaat(86')
- E. Lamela(60')
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Updated 15/05/2016 at 16:54 GMT+1
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Ten-man Newcastle are relegated but what a show they put on for their fans this afternoon.
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FULL-TIME! Newcastle have thrashed Tottenham 5-1 on a dramatic final day in the Premier League. The result means Spurs drop to third, below fierce rivals Arsenal.
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Newcastle United
The Newcastle fans certainly are not leaving early. What a farewell to the Premier League.
90'
Tottenham Hotspur
Three minutes of added time to be played at the end of the match. Spurs want to be put out of their misery - their fans are leaving!
88'
It's 26 years and counting since Tottenham last finished above Arsenal...
86'
Newcastle United
GOAL! Newcastle 5-1 Tottenham - Wow, wow, wow. Ten-man Newcastle are leading 5-1! Janmaat slots in from Aaron's pass. This is incredible. How can Rafa leave after this?
85'
Newcastle United
GOAL! Newcastle 4-1 Tottenham - Townsend smashes the ball off the post, it falls to Aarons who does brilliantly to finish!
82'
Newcastle United
Newcastle sub: Sissoko is replaced by Jamie Sterry.
81'
Newcastle United
CHANCE! Sissoko is played through one-on-one with the goalkeeper... but Lloris stands up tall and makes the save!
80'
Newcastle United
JUST WIDE! With little option other than to shoot, Sissoko is almost celebrating Newcastle's fourth as he fizzes a shot just wide! Lloris was beaten...
79'
Newcastle United
Ten-man Newcastle are all over Spurs at the moment - a great run by Townsend encourages him to have a pop but Lloris makes a comfortable stop.
78'
What an atmosphere at St James' Park.
77'
Newcastle United
SAVE! Sissoko tries his luck from distance forcing Lloris to turn it over the bar with a great save!
76'
An Aston Villa equaliser is now Spurs' best chance of securing second spot. They currently trail Arsenal 1-0...
75'
Newcastle United
Newcastle sub: Wijnaldum is replaced by Aarons.
74'
Ten-man Newcastle lead 3-1, just when it looked like Spurs would find an equaliser. What a match we've had.
73'
Newcastle United
GOAL! Newcastle 3-1 Tottenham - Wijnaldum steps up... and scores! Sissoko was fouled in the penalty area, it was a dubious decision, but Newcastle won't care. It's a long way back for Spurs now.
71'
Newcastle United
PENALTY TO NEWCASTLE!
69'
Tottenham Hotspur
TOTTENHAM SUB! Walker is replaced by Nacer Chadli as Spurs look for an equaliser.
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Tottenham Hotspur
Walker is being booed with every touch now but if the home fans watched a replay of the incident, they would know their player deserved to be sent off. It was wreckless.