The battle for UEFA Champions League qualification in the 2024/25 Premier League season was decided on the very last day, with five clubs fighting for just three spots.

Chelsea, Manchester City, Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Nottingham Forest all kicked off within two points of one another, knowing a single result could swing everything.

What followed was a tense afternoon where every goal, save, and missed chance shifted the balance of power across multiple stadiums. From Chelsea chasing a return to Europe’s top competition, to City and Villa pushing to secure their places, and Forest dreaming of a first-ever Champions League berth, the stakes could not have been higher.

Watch the intensity of that final day with a four-way split screen capturing the action as it unfolded – every decisive moment, every turning point, and the emotions of a race that went right down to the wire.

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