Newcastle climb to third as Ipswich relegated, Chelsea win

Newcastle United got a boost in their quest for Champions League football next season with a 3-0 Premier League win that saw Ipswich Town relegated on Saturday, while Chelsea got back into contention for a top-five finish with a 1-0 win over Everton.

Fulham beat bottom side Southampton 2-1 while Brighton & Hove Albion struck two late goals in a thrilling 3-2 victory over West Ham United in the chase for European places.

Wolverhampton Wanderers extended their winning run to six league games with a 3-0 victory over relegated Leicester City.

Newcastle climbed to third place on 62 points, while Ipswich have 21 points after a defeat that saw them reduced to 10 men when Ben Johnson was sent off for two yellow cards.

Newcastle took the lead in first-half stoppage time when Alexander Isak scored from the spot after Julio Enciso was penalised for pulling down Jacob Murphy.

Dan Burn got their second 11 minutes after the break and substitute William Osula also netted a header in the 80th.

Ipswich defender Luke Woolfenden blamed a lack of concentration for their relegation along with Southampton and Leicester as the promoted sides went straight back down. 

"We've not been at it this season - I think, brain-wise, we have probably let ourselves down one too many times," he said. 

"Disappointed and gutted the dream is over ...".

Chelsea helped their chances of qualifying for next season's Champions League with a first-half strike by Nicolas Jackson.

The Senegal striker, fed by Enzo Fernandez, drove the ball low into the bottom corner past Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford in the 27th minute for his first goal in four months.

The result leaves Enzo Maresca's side fifth in the table on 60 points, one point behind Manchester City who are in FA