Burnley suffer relegation after Callum Wilson leads Newcastle to victory

Burnley’s six-year stay in the Premier League is over after defeat by Newcastle. Callum Wilson scored twice to silence Turf Moor as Burnley proved worthy of 18th spot. They had survival in their hands but a panicked side, lacking anything close to a cutting edge, will have to start next season in the Championship after Leeds won at Brentford. Maxwel Cornet gave Burnley hope with a second-half goal but it was not enough despite constant pressure on the Newcastle goal in the closing stages.

Nathan Collins tested the hearts of the home fans early on by dribbling around his own box rather than clearing. The inevitable happened when he was dispossessed, allowing Newcastle to fashion a chance with Bruno Guimarães on the edge of the box. His shot was palmed out by Nick Pope but Collins redeemed himself by whacking the ball behind for a corner.

Collins had his head in his hands moments later after Pope pushed a Kieran Trippier cross to what he thought was safety but Collins raised his arm for some unknown reason. The ball struck it and the penalty was belatedly awarded after the referee, Craig Pawson, checked the pitchside monitor. Wilson sent Pope the wrong way to silence Turf Moor.

There were nerves throughout the Burnley team, as the penalty proved. In defence they looked uncharacteristically panicked and lacked ideas in the final third, mainly hoping for a corner or long throw-in when they did get near the net. Full-back Connor Roberts was playing on the right-hand side of midfield to show the lack of options available to Mike Jackson.

There was no questioning the effort being shown by Burnley. It took until the 39th minute for them to have a meaningful strike when Dwight McNeil collected a loose ball 25 yards from goal, got