Premier League side Burnley will begin life next season in the Championship after they were relegated from the Premier League following their they loss to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Clarets, who knew a draw or defeat meant they would no longer be able to catch fourth-bottom Nottingham Forest, took the lead when Jacob Bruun Larsen slid in a 25th-minute opener.
The joy among the travelling fans was extinguished seven minutes later when Pedro Porro hammered in an equaliser.
After dominating the second half without finding a way through, Spurs were finally rewarded when defender Micky van de Ven burst forward and expertly slotted the winner into the bottom corner.
The draw would have done few favours for fifth-placed Tottenham, who needed a win to keep the pressure on Aston Villa in the race for the Champions League.
Spurs are four points behind Villa with each side having two games remaining.
Burnley are five points behind Forest with one game remaining, meaning they join Sheffield United in making an instant return to the Championship.
Burnley, who arrived as the third lowest scorers in the league, were also able to find space in attacking areas and punished Spurs through Bruun Larsen’s opener.
But Tottenham eventually had enough quality to come through a stern test – even though they needed two defenders to provide the attacking spark.
The fightback maintained Spurs’ slim hopes of overhauling Villa.
Tottenham know they must beat Manchester City and Sheffield United in their final two games, while hoping Unai Emery’s side drop points against Liverpool and Crystal Palace.
Having won the Championship title at a canter last season, Burnley were hoping the dynamic and attacking style developed under Vincent Kompany would translate into success in the Premier League.
The top flight is a different beast, however, and the gulf has proved too big for the Clarets.
A young and inexperienced side has been punished by defensive mistakes and a failure to take the chances which they created.
Burnley have particularly struggled against the leading sides, losing all 12 games against the current top six after defeat at Tottenham.
After relegation was confirmed, Burnley’s dejected players applauded their travelling supporters who will be hoping their team can return at the first time of asking next season.
EPL: Burnley Relegated To The Championship
