Drama, pitch invasion as two teams return to English Premier League
– Middlesbrough and Burnley will play in the EPL next season
– Karanka’s goal was enough to secure second place for Boro
– Burnley are the Championship winners and will be so strong in the Premier League
There was drama at the Riverside Stadium as Middlesbrough confirm they will play in the English Premier League next season. Tears of joy and pitch invasion ensued, right after the referee signaled the end of the game.
Striker Aitor Karanka was the hero as he netted his side’s goal in their 1-1 with Brighton today May 7, a strike which was enough to secure a second-placed finish in the Championship and automatic promotion for the club.
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The pitch was invaded immediately the referee signaled the end of the game
After 46 games, Boro secured 89 points going into second position on goals difference ahead of Brighton & Hove Albion who are also on 89 points.
Recall that on 24 May 2009, Middlesbrough were relegated to the Championship, ending their 11-year stay in the Premier League.
After 7 years in the Championship Middlesbrough secured promotion back to the Premier League on the 7th of May 2016.
Burnley had earlier qualified to play in the Premier League after they defeated Queens Park Rangers 1 – 0 on May 2, to win the Championship.
Between 2000 and 2009, Burnley played in the second tier of English football, until they gained promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 33 years after winning the 2009 Championship play-off final, but were relegated after a single season.
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The club played in the Premier League again in 2014–15 after being promoted from the Football League Championship at the end of the 2013–14 season as runners-up to Leicester City. They will play the 2016/2017 season in the EPL.
However, Charlton Athletic, Milton Keynes Dons and Bolton Wanderers have been further relegated. The will play in League 1 next season.
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